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  • What oilseeds are grown in Morocco?
  • Several annual oilseed species have been grown in Morocco: sunflower, rapeseed, groundnut, soybean, sesame and safflower. Their cultivation area has continued to decline since the 1990s following several factors, in particular the abolition of guaranteed minimum price and liberalization of the sector.
  • Should Morocco develop a local oilseed sector?
  • Considering their increasingly important role in society, the development of a local oilseed sector to reduce Morocco¡¯s dependence on imports and cope with the vagaries of global markets has never been more topical in the current context of sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty.
  • What crops are grown in Morocco?
  • The main oilseed crop grown in Morocco are sunflower, rapeseed, and groundnut intended more for direct consumption than for the production of oil. Their cultivation area represents currently less than 1% of the country¡¯s total useful agricultural surface and their production covers less than 2% of the country¡¯s vegetable oil needs.
  • Does Morocco import vegetable fats and oils?
  • A paid subscription is required for full access. In 2021, around 655 thousand metric tons of vegetable fats and oils were imported to Morocco. This represented an decrease compared to the previous year, when the imports exceeded 700 thousand metric tons. During the period observed, the quantity of imports generally increased, peaking in 2019.
  • How many vegetable oil refining plants are there in Morocco?
  • There are 2?crushing units and 5?vegetable oil refining plants in Morocco. These plants accounts for crushing capacity of 620,000?tons/year and a refining capacity of 770,000?tons/year.
  • How will Morocco meet its oil needs by 2030?
  • As regards oilseeds sector, this strategy relies on a significant increase of area from 32,500?ha in 2019 to 70,000?ha, by 2030. It also envisages increasing the yield from 12 to 18?quintals per hectare and oil production from 38,000 to 126,000?tons. As a result, Morocco aims to meet 10% of its vegetable oil needs by 2030 instead of the current 2%.