Farmers in the Chichaoua province sound the alarm due to the "watermelon" virus - Press Week

Many farmers in the Chichaoua province have expressed their dissatisfaction with the situation regarding the marketing of watermelon, known for its quality and flavour, in light of the spread of a virus of unknown origin and the lack of support and monitoring from the relevant authorities.
The farmers confirmed that Chichaoua watermelon is the best in the country in terms of quality, especially since the Sidi Mokhtar region is considered one of the most prominent areas known for growing "watermelon" and "melon", but the current situation is very difficult, according to the farmers, because the price is very low and causes a great loss to farmers due to the spreading virus.
The farmers added that the virus is spreading due to seeds imported from abroad, especially from Europe, which are not suitable for cultivation in Morocco, in addition to the fact that the use of materials and pestici…