(21 Nov 2024)
MOROCCO RED PEPPER
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Oulad Ali Loued, Rabat, Morocco – 18 November 2024
1. Pan from women farmers harvesting red pepper to Mohammed Hidach inspecting pepper
2. Hidach checking red pepper in bags
3. Red pepper in Hidach’s hands
4. Various of woman farmer harvesting red pepper
5. Red pepper plants
6. Close-up of red pepper
7. Various of Hidach harvesting red pepper and checking it
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Hidach, farmer and head of an agricultural cooperative in Oulad Ali Loued:
"Red pepper, also known as ‘Noara,’ which is turned into red pepper powder (spices), is a well-known product in Morocco, particularly in this region, where it is renowned for its high quality. This is due to several factors, including the favorable climate. It can be said that if grown in any other region, it would not produce the same quality."
9. Various of of Hidach and Mohammed Nosshi, head of Red Pepper Dryers Association in Oulad Ali Loued, checking red peppers
10. Close-up of dried red pepper in hands
11. Various of dried red peppers spread across land
12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Nosshi, head of Red Pepper Dryers Association in Oulad Ali Loued:
"We always preserve red pepper. Starting in August, we begin the red pepper drying season, with more than 400 farmers gathering to carry out the process. Our goal is to preserve this heritage."
13. Various of red peppers spread across the land to dry in the sun
14. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Nosshi, head of Red Pepper Dryers Association in Oulad Ali Loued:
"Drought has had an impact on the region, as has the rest of Morocco, leading to a decline in production year after year. Some farmers who once planted 10 hectares now plant only one."
15. Tilt-up of sorting and grinding machines at Hidach cooperative
16. Mid of red pepper powder packed in bag
17. Various of red pepper powder
18. Various of women filling bags with red pepper powder
19. Various of red pepper packed in bags
20. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Hidach, farmer and head of an agricultural cooperative in Oulad Ali Loued:
"When we bring in the dried red pepper, we clean it and arrange it in the machine. Then, we grind it, knowing that 6 kilograms of fresh red pepper yields one kilogram of red pepper powder. After that, we sift it, fill it into bags, and label them."
21. Various of worker arranging bags of red pepper powder in shop
22. Agricultural products using red pepper on shelves
23. Close-up of pickled spicy red pepper
24. Wide of olives and Harissa on shelves
25. Close-up of olive bags with red pepper powder
26. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Hidach, farmer and head of an agricultural cooperative in Oulad Ali Loued:
"We export half of the production, both dried red pepper and red pepper powder, which totals about 6 tons. Among the main countries we export to are Spain and Algeria, including both sweet and spicy red pepper."
27. Various of red pepper farm
28. Pan left to red pepper sculpture in roundabout of Oulad Ali Loued village
29. Red pepper sculpture
STORYLINE:
In one of Morocco’s top red pepper-producing villages, farmers gear up every year starting in August to begin the red pepper drying season, hoping to preserve this heritage.
Oulad Ali Loued is located 25 kilometers away from the central city of Fquih Ben Salah and 296 kilometers from Rabat.
It is known as the capital of red pepper and produces the most significant amount of red pepper in Morocco.
This involves both sweet and spicy varieties.
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