Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Sea Fisheries Aziz Akhenouch of Morocco

Responding to a fishing union strike to protest competition from unregulated fishing, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture Aziz Akhenouch said a new government measure "will ensure…that coastal fishing boats can continue operating at a profit.

Minister of Agriculture Aziz Akhenouch said the measure "will ensure…that coastal fishing boats can continue operating at a profit.

Addoha-goupe which took over Fadesa-Maroc is owned by a man from the Sousse valley named Sefrioui, Aziz Akhenouch is another a Morrocan billionaire also from the Sousse who owns the Africa gas-stations holding.

Agriculture Minister Aziz Akhenouch said a programme financed entirely by the agricultural development fund and the general budget will help combat the effects of drought.