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FARMER PROFILE: ABDELLAH BOUDHIRA, ORGANIC FARMING IN MOROCCO

Posted by Kristen Nammour on December 02, 2014 4 Comments

Young Agrarian Abdellah Boudhira holding handfuls of flowers on his organic farming operation in Morocco

Name: Abdellah Boudhira Farm Location: Agadir, Morocco, which is located in close proximity, approximately 25 kilometers, to the east of the Atlantic Ocean,  Because of this, the area has a very mild favourable Mediterranean climate which is highly conducive to growing year round. What do you produce?  Our chief crop is tomatoes, but we also grow green beans, squash, potatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, and edible gourds. Farming background? My grandfather and father are of the Berber culture and have been farmers since the early 1950’s, which coincided with the time Morocco gained independence from France.  The Berbers are found in scattered communities throughout North Africa, with … Continue reading FARMER PROFILE: ABDELLAH BOUDHIRA, ORGANIC FARMING IN MOROCCO