Grain merchants and millers in Morocco have forecasted a significant increase in the country's grain output this agricultural season, expecting it to double due to an abundance of rainfall. They estimate the harvest will reach between 8 and 9 million tons, which is a substantial rise from the 4.4 million tons produced in the previous season, including approximately 5 million tons of soft wheat. This positive outlook comes despite recent flooding that damaged about 110,000 hectares in the northwestern plains, with industry leaders remaining optimistic about compensating for losses in affected agricultural areas through better yields in unaffected regions.

The president of the National Federation of Grain and Pulses Merchants, Omar Yaqubi, expressed confidence in the harvest's potential, stating that while the floods posed challenges, their impact would be limited. He emphasized the importance of resilient agricultural practices and the role of diverse growing areas in maintaining overall production levels. Also weighing in, the president of the National Federation of Mills, Moulay Abdelkader Alaoui, anticipates that local wheat production could reach around 6 million tons. Their plans involve strategically adding this wheat to national reserves while carefully managing imports to ensure food security.