The reservoirs of dams for agricultural use still show a significant deficit this year, estimated at 2 billion m3 compared to last year, indicated on Monday the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and of Waters and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki.
In addition to the low rainfall and its delay, the rainfall profile was also characterized by poor temporal and territorial distribution, explained Mr. Sadiki, who was answering oral questions in the House of Representatives on the balance sheet of the current agricultural campaign. Since the beginning of the agricultural campaign and until today, the rainfall has reached only 200 mm, a decrease of 43% compared to the average of the last 30 years, added the minister.
He also said that 60% of the cumulative rainfall took place in March and April, noting that these precipitations contributed to the restoration of the vegetation cover to a normal level in certain regions.
And to add that the monitoring by satellite images of the vegetation cover shows vegetation profiles that are generally close to the 2015-2016 agricultural campaign.