The craft sector in Morocco, being the second largest jobs' creator after agriculture, reflects the cultural wealth and expertise of master craftsmen. Pottery, especially, is one of the oldest crafts in the world, this activity employs a large number of artisans, and contributes greatly to the growth of the craft sector. This report, resulting from a survey regarding potters in El Oulja, is the study of the influence of the surface of the production unit, the number of people employed and the different types of products manufactured by the production units, compared to the turnover achieved by the latter. Statistical analysis of all variables shows that the number of employees is the only factor to significantly influence the turnover.
The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile and evaluate risk factors of acute pesticide poisoning. A retrospective study of poisoning cases, declared between January 2000 and December 2008 in different sanitary structure in Tadla-Azilal, then brought together in the Moroccan Poison Control Center, was conducted. This region is characterized by an important agricultural activity and knows a frequency of poisoning raised by this toxin. During the study period, 1027 acute pesticides poisoning cases were collected. Most resulted from the province of Beni-Mellal. The average age was of patients 27.15