According to remarks reported by Médias24 and Alyaoum24, the minister estimates virus-related crop losses at around 30%. He also describes a halving of tomato-growing land in the Chtouka-Aït Baha basin. These are his estimates; no independent agronomic assessment was consulted.
Hatimy announces a technical solution intended to extend local production throughout the year and advocates tighter management of exports. The import risk is a conditional warning, rather than an import decision or evidence that the announced arrangements are already operational.