Intensive horticulture has developed substantially in Morocco over the last decades, with many associated benefits. However, it has also brought by a dramatic increase in the consumption of chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides, including fumigants. Among these, methyl bromide, once widely used for the control of soilborne pests and diseases, is subjected to controls and phase-out under the Montreal Protocol due to its ozone-depleting potential. Final phase-out for developing countries like Morocco is due on January 1, 2015.
