A pillar of exporting agriculture, the Moroccan sector Citrus is going through a zone of severe turbulence after the floods of February 2026 in Gharb and Loukkos. Asphyxiated orchards, reduced yields and uncertainties about export contracts: it's the whole ecosystem strategic that falters.

According to the Moroccan Interprofessional Federation of citrus fruits (Maroc Citrus), exceptional rains and the floods of Oued Sebou have caused major damage, compromising both the current campaign and the sustainability of farms. Losses recorded by the services techniques report multidimensional damage, ranging from a massive fall from fruits to the lasting degradation of the arboreal heritage.

In addition to immediate crop losses, asphyxiation Roots due to prolonged water stagnation poses the most serious threat serious. This biological alteration could lead to the disappearance Definitive orchards on a significant part of the 129,000 hectares of citrus What does the country count.

The destruction of inputs and materials agricultural crops accentuate the financial fragility of farms, which are already facing at average yields of 18 tonnes per hectare, lower than those of direct competitors such as Egypt. This situation comes at a time when the international competitiveness remains a crucial issue for the sector.