Morocco will resume soft wheat imports from September 16, ending a three-month pause implemented to prioritize domestic production following improved harvests. The government will provide subsidies covering the difference between a fixed reference price of 270 dirhams per quintal ($291.52 per metric ton) and the actual landed cost of imported wheat, sourced from French, German, Argentine and U.S. markets.
The subsidy program will run through December 31, targeting the gap between the administered price and volatile international prices. Morocco suspended wheat purchases in June as part of a strategy to boost local agriculture, though the 2026 harvest is now expected to recover after years of drought.
The resumption of imports comes as Morocco remains the European Union’s largest wheat export market. The North African nation’s grain office, ONICL, will oversee the procurement process under the subsidized framework.
The policy shift reflects efforts to balance domestic agricultural goals with food security needs amid fluctuating global grain markets.
