“In fact, the rains have helped to redress the situation of the livestock sector, which has benefited from the direct support provided to breeders, through the distribution of subsidized feed to breeders, the watering of livestock and preventive campaigns. of treatment and vaccination, thanks to the implementation of the program to reduce the impact of rainfall launched in February on Hautes Instructions Royales,” the ministry said in a press release.
The rains of March and April had a very positive impact on most tree plantations which are at the flowering stage, a sensitive and decisive stage for the yield of these species, notes the same source, specifying that it is This concerns in particular rosaceae, citrus fruits, olive trees and date palms.
Farmers are taking advantage of the climatic conditions that have become favorable to make up for their rotation in autumn crops, severely affected by the significant rainfall deficit which characterized this campaign at the end of February, the press release continues.
The improvement in climatic conditions since the beginning of March with the return of good rainfall has led to a positive change in the evolution of the agricultural campaign and created favorable conditions for a good spring season, notes the ministry.
Thus, the period from March 1 to April 22, 2022 was characterized by a good regional distribution of rainfall and a national average cumulative rainfall during this period of around 102 mm, i.e. an increase of 44% compared to the average. 30 years (71 mm) and 90% compared to the previous campaign on the same date (54 mm), we explain.
These rains have allowed some catch-up for autumn crops, especially cereals, which have resumed in the regions of favorable bour, that is to say the northern part of the country from Haute Chaouia, Casablanca, Rabat, Fez-Meknes, Loukkos and the mountains. They have also completely changed the vegetation cover and the fodder availability of the rangelands.
