Farming context: Morocco
Morocco's main rainy season runs October to April, with a dry season from May to September — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~12% |
| Arable land | 8,700,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~15% |
| Main rainy season | October to April |
| Main food crops | wheat, barley, maize, potato, sugar cane |
| Main export crops | citrus, olive, tomato, dates, argan |
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Growing regions at a glance
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
| Atlantic Plains (Casablanca-Settat, Rabat-Salé, Gharb) | 500 mm | wheat, sugar cane, citrus, barley |
| Souss-Massa (Agadir, Tiznit) | 250 mm | citrus, tomato, potato, olive |
| Fes-Meknes / Saiss Plateau (Interior) | 500 mm | wheat, olive, grape, barley |
| Oriental & Draa-Tafilalet (Oujda, Errachidia) | 200 mm | dates, olive, barley, wheat |
| Rif & Northern Mountains (Tangier-Tétouan, Al Hoceima) | 800 mm | wheat, olive, barley, grape |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.