Morocco, France Agricultural Trade Grows on Balanced Partnership, El Bouari Says

Casablanca — Agricultural trade between Morocco and France remained strong and balanced between 2022 and 2025, reflecting what Moroccan Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari described as a long-standing economic complementarity between the two countries.

Speaking Tuesday in Rabat during a meeting with Jean-Paul Torris, president of the Agricultural and Agri-Food Division of MEDEF International, El Bouari said exchanges between the two countries continue to support stable and mutually beneficial trade relations.

The minister welcomed the strengthening of the France-Morocco Economic Partnership since April 2024, saying contacts and meetings between economic operators from both sides have helped deepen strategic ties while opening the door to new areas of cooperation and investment.

El Bouari also pointed to the recent Morocco-France Joint Agricultural and Forestry Committee, held on the sidelines of the 2026 International Agriculture Show in Morocco (SIAM). He said the meeting reflected the growing interest of both countries in expanding collaboration in several areas linked to the future of agriculture.

Among the sectors identified were seawater desalination, the expansion of smart irrigation systems, soil health, agroforestry and the development of seeds better adapted to climate change. Morocco has made these areas a priority as it works to strengthen the resilience of its agricultural sector and manage increasing pressure on water resources.

The minister said French companies active in bio-inputs and ecological transition technologies could find opportunities for innovation in Morocco. He also stressed the importance of Agritech, describing the use of connected sensors, monitoring drones and artificial intelligence in crop management as a key priority.

Morocco has been increasing efforts to modernize agricultural production through technology and resource-efficient practices, particularly as climate challenges continue to affect farming conditions.

El Bouari further called on French companies to co-invest in local processing plants and environmentally friendly cold-chain infrastructure. The objective, he said, is to help create added value locally while enabling Moroccan and French partners to access new regional and international markets together.

The meeting formed part of broader efforts to strengthen cooperation between Morocco and France in agriculture, agri-food industries and technologies applied to the agricultural sector.

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