Morocco's agriculture exports on the rise

Morocco's agricultural exports increased by 17 percent during the 1996-97 harvest season compared to the previous one, it was announced during the Moroccan Agricultural Produce Fair Association (Agri-Maroc).

Cereal production also registered an increase of 18 percent totalling 63.5 million quintals, compared to an average output of 53.8 million quintals in the past five years. The agricultural gross value-added registered a 32 percent increase, going up from 28 billion Dirhams to 37 billion (almost $4 billion).