Moroccan date producers are forecasting a two percent harvest growth this season amounting to 33,000 tons of the fruit, reported the Ministry of Agriculture. The majority of production is expected from the southern regions of the North African state.
A good date palm can produce 300 to 600 pounds of dates per year, and will produce for 100 years or more. Moroccan date consumption stands at three kilos per inhabitant nationwide and at 15 kilos per inhabitant in the areas of production. — (menareport.com)
© 2002 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)
