Casablanca – Erfoud will host the 15th International Date Fair in Morocco, known as SIDATTES, from October 28 to November 1. The event will carry the theme “Date Palm and Innovation – Opportunities for Integrated Territorial Development.”
The Association of the International Date Fair in Morocco organizes the event under the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty, with support from the National Agency for the Development of Oasis Zones and the Argan Tree (ANDZOA). Organizers say the fair aims to support the date-growing sector, encourage modernization, and strengthen its contribution to the economic and social development of oasis areas.
The exhibition will cover 40,000 square meters, including 11,000 square meters for stands. Organizers expect 230 exhibitors and around 100,000 visitors. They have invited participants from 19 countries. The program will connect farmers, cooperatives, researchers, companies, public institutions, investors and international partners.
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The fair will include spaces for the producing regions of Drâa-Tafilalet, Oriental-Rif, Souss-Massa and Guelmim-Oued Noun, along with institutional sponsors, international participants, agricultural supplies, farm machinery, local products and the Rahba, a marketplace for dates. The program will also include livestock-related activities, cultural performances and competitions for date products.
The event opens tomorrow at 11 a.m., with an official ceremony and visits to exhibition stands. At 4 p.m., the Digital Agriculture, Forestry and Drought Observatory unit will host a session on agritech in oasis areas.
Thursday’s program starts at 9 a.m. with a scientific day organized by the National Institute for Agricultural Research and ANDZOA. The Agricultural Development Agency and Crédit Agricole du Maroc will hold an investment forum at 3 p.m. Organizers will hold an awards ceremony at 6 p.m.
On Friday, October 30, the National Office for Agricultural Advice and the National Office for Food Safety will lead workshops on agricultural guidance and food safety. The fair’s activities will continue on Saturday with thematic circuits and field visits. Organizers plan to close the event at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 1.
Across the program, organizers will address research, new technologies, investment opportunities, agricultural advice, and food safety. The sessions aim to help improve farming practices, support the value of Moroccan dates and contribute to the long-term preservation of oasis areas.
Visitors can also attend business-to-business meetings, thematic workshops and demonstrations, as well as tastings of different date varieties and products made from dates.
