Threat LensBiologicalTomato industry in Morocco faces a threat due to a virus outbreak

Tomato industry in Morocco faces a threat due to a virus outbreak

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak
Threat LensBiologicalWorldMiddle East and North Africa
By Valerio Russo

Victims

Wounded

Date

November 9, 2023

What happened

Morocco, the world’s third-largest exporter of tomatoes, is facing a significant threat from ToBRFV, a virus that endangers tomato crops. The outbreak began in October 2021 in Souss-Massa and spread to Dakhla by March 2022. During the ongoing 2022-23 production season, the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) confirmed around ten ToBRFV outbreaks in greenhouse-cultivated tomatoes, prompting official measures. In response, farmers are adopting ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties and enhancing biosecurity measures to navigate these challenges.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/11/358853/virus-outbreak-threatens-moroccos-thriving-tomato-industry

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