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A. Oubaha ; V. Ongoma ; B.A. Hssaine ; L. Bouchaou ; A. Chehbouni |Understanding the dynamics, prediction and monitoring of drought are important for anticipatory action. Although drought spatiotemporal analysis has advanced in recent years, it continues to present significant challenges. The objective of this [...]
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I. El Fartassi ; H. Metcalfe ; R. El Alami ; A. Diarra ; V. Alonso-Chavez ; T.W. Waine ; J. Zawadzka ; A.E. Milne ; R. Corstanje |Climate change has disrupted weather patterns and heightened drought risks in arid and semi-arid regions, requiring adaptations to crop and irrigation strategies to sustain food production. This study integrates qualitative and quantitative appr[...]
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A. Valjarevic ; A. Siljeg ; S. Siljeg ; F. Vujovic ; A. Sahay |North Africa is experiencing intensifying water stress due to rapid population growth, urban sprawl, and climate variability, with major implications for agriculture and human settlement in its predominantly dryland environment. This study appli[...]
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Dans le Nord du royaume du Maroc, plus précisément dans la province d’Al Hoceima, les exploitations agricoles familiales font face depuis de longue date à un ensemble de contraintes d’ordre structurel. Au cours des dernières années, celles-ci on[...]
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B. Mirgol ; B. Dieppois ; J. Northey ; J. Eden ; L. Jarlan ; S. Khabba ; M.L. Page ; G. Mahé |Climate change poses severe risks to food security, contributing to declining wheat yields in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where agriculture is a vital source of food, income, and employment. This study investigates climate change ad[...]
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M. Ridaoui ; A. Razzouki ; H. Ouhbi ; M. Oudgou ; A. Boudhar |Morocco, located in an arid region and increasingly affected by climate change, faces chronic water stress. This structural vulnerability places mounting pressure on the country's water resources. International trade contributes significantly to[...]
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M. El Janati ; C. Lejars ; F. Hakimi ; B. El Mezdeghi ; A. Bouaziz |The potential for date palm organic farming in the oases of Morocco offers a sustainable solution to conventional farming systems and meets growing consumer demand for organic dates. However, transitioning to organic farming presents diverse bar[...]
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Agrobiodiversity is widely recognized as essential for smallholder agriculture, particularly for enhancing resilience to disruptions which are increasingly frequent and intense. However, whether agricultural policies support or hinder agrobiodiv[...]
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Morocco is grappling with the severe effects of climate change, causing droughts and decreasing annual precipitation. Agriculture, a significant sector of the economy and livelihood for a significant portion of the population, is facing the brun[...]
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M. Fakhraddine ; N. Zerrad ; H. Berhili ; M. Morchid |Integration of digital knowledge in the agricultural field presents a prospect to enhance the ascendancy of agricultural strategy and stimulate economic progress in Morocco through the dissemination of information, decision-making tools, and tra[...]
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North Africa faces significant challenges of food insecurity and environmental degradation, driven by rapid population growth, ongoing droughts, severe water stress, and increasing rates of undernourishment. Achieving food security and environme[...]
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L.S. Kyrgiakos ; D.D. Tosiliani ; A. Angelopoulos ; V. Bonomelli ; G. Kleftodimos ; M. Vasileiou ; C. Kleisiari ; A. Oikonomou ; P. Prosperi ; H. Belhouchette ; G. Vlontzos |The agricultural sector in the Mediterranean Basin is the largest consumer of water, using 70% of freshwater resources for crop irrigation, which accounts for 85% of the region’s agricultural output. With climate change and population growth exp[...]
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In the Middle Atlas region of Morocco, the expansion of irrigated agriculture has led to escalating pressure on groundwater resources, particularly in the Dayet Aoua watersheda zone experiencing both hydrological vulnerability and socio-economic[...]
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O. Attar ; M. Leone ; A.M.D. Girolamo ; L. Bouchaou ; Y. Brouziyne ; E.E. Khalki ; H. Berrouch ; S. Taia ; M. Hssaisoune ; Y.A. Brahim |Study region: The Iguidi watershed is located in southeastern Morocco and represents semi-arid region where limited water resources constrain agricultural productivity and sustainability. Study focus: This study assesses the water footprint (WF)[...]
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I. El Fartassi ; A.E. Milne ; B. Oulaid ; Y. Bezrhoud ; H. Metcalfe ; V. Alonso Chavez ; K. Coleman ; A. Diarra ; R. El Alami ; J. Prout ; T. Waine ; J. Zawadzka ; R. Corstanje |We developed a model-based framework to support land-use and management decision-making. This framework integrates data and models to support an assessment of scenarios related to crop choices and irrigation management. The framework includes th[...]
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Z. Bouswir ; S. Er-Raki ; S. Khabba ; J. Ezzahar ; H. Ait Ben ahmed ; Z. Rafi ; A. Chehbouni |Agricultural water management in arid and semi-arid regions faces significant challenges, exacerbated by climate change and rising food demand. To address this, the study proposes a strategy for tailoring the irrigation requirements of winter wh[...]
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I. El Fartassi ; A.E. Milne ; H. Metcalfe ; R. El Alami ; A. Diarra ; V. Alonso-Chavez ; J. Zawadzka ; T.W. Waine ; R. Corstanje |The study presents an agent-based modelling framework that integrates behavioural and biophysical models to investigate shared irrigation water management in an arid region. The behavioural model simulates farmers' decisions about their water ir[...]
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The agricultural sector is recognized as particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In semi-arid areas, the performance and durability of irrigated systems are often difficult to manage. Understanding agriculture's response to wat[...]
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Desertification affects over 90% of Moroccan territory, leading to soil degradation that reduces agricultural productivity, diminishes biodiversity, and alters environmental functions. This study estimates the total economic cost of desertificat[...]
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Water-Regulating Ecosystem Services (WRES) play a crucial role in maintaining water quality and preventing soil erosion, particularly in watershed areas that are vulnerable to Land Use Land Cover Changes (LULCC) and climate change. This study fo[...]
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A. Yahya ; Z.Z. Taleb ; M. Errahj ; A. Larbi ; N. Faysse |Depuis leur existence en tant que systèmes agro-écologiques façonnés par l’homme, les oasis de Toudgha ont été constamment aux prises avec des défis de gestion de l’eau, qu’elle soit de surface ou souterraine. Pendant des siècles, cela a incité [...]
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CONTEXT Wheat is a crucial crop for food and nutritional security in Mediterranean and MENA regions, yet it faces significant challenges due to high yield variability, low average productivity, and substantial yield gaps. This highlights the urg[...]
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This paper examines the impact of climate variability on agricultural production in 12 Moroccan regions, differentiating between rain-fed and irrigated crops. Using a spatial panel data model over 1999-2019, we analyze the impact of climatic and[...]
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E. Skrimizea ; J. Idbourrous ; S. ljlil ; R. Beghi ; K. Davidovic ; A. Paul ; C. Parra |L’huile d’argane est une ressource économique et un élément culturel clé de la région Souss Massa au Sud-ouest du Maroc. Ce compte-rendu d’un groupe de discussion examine les défis socio-écologiques des coopératives féminines produisant et comm[...]
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Dans les oasis du Sud-Est du Maroc, les organisations de développement local ont souvent occupé une place centrale dans le développement rural. Au cours des deux dernières décennies, leur nombre a connu un accroissement remarquable malgré les dé[...]
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Depuis les travaux de Paul Pascon réalisés durant les années soixante du siècle écoulé, les jeunes ruraux marocains sont longtemps restés à la marge de l’intérêt des chercheurs en sciences sociales. Cet objet de recherche a toutefois acquis un i[...]
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Y. Khardi ; Z.Z. Taleb ; A. Imache ; M. Kuper ; S. Bouarfa ; A. Hammani ; G. Lacombe ; A. Taky |Dans les zones oasiennes du Maroc, l’agriculture a connu une extension très importante depuis 30 ans en dehors des oasis, basée principalement sur l’exploitation des eaux souterraines et stimulée par des politiques agricoles volontaristes. Les o[...]
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Le présent article explore la gouvernance de l’eau à travers une étude de cas sur la plaine de Berrechid au Maroc. Cette région subit une pression croissante sur ses eaux souterraines, exacerbée par l’augmentation des surfaces irriguées (maraîch[...]
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Historiquement, dans la vallée du Todgha, au sud de la chaîne de l’Atlas, la reproduction matérielle des habitants dépendait de la mise en valeur des vallées irrigables et des parcours désertiques sur lesquels les troupeaux broutaient. Ce modèl[...]
