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Sustainable oases agriculture : A journey through Morocco’s date palm production system

Hamriri Kaoutar, Atmani Majid, Abidar Ali, Aziz Larbi, Fagroud Mustapha, Bouamri Rachid

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2024

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no. 60

1--11

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In the heart of Moroccan oases, date palm trees stand as the lifeblood of local communities, serving as both a livelihood cornerstone and a dietary treasure trove. Morocco has long been a leading date fruit producer. Yet, amidst the palm groves, several environmental, technical, and socio-economic challenges have threatened the sustainability of this ancient crop. This study assesses the constraints and limitations of the date palm production system in Tafilalet oases that have kept this crop from reaching its full potential. A total of 56 producers were interviewed using an open-closed survey, illuminating interviews with key informants, dynamic focus group discussions, and direct observations in palm groves. The findings reveal that primary restrictions and barriers impeding the progress of this sector are: producers’ moderate education level and the limited adoption of technological innovation, few opportunities given to young producers, palm groves’ fragmentation, poor management of date fruits, low imports of the necessary inputs (fertilisers, irrigation, etc.), and the poor organisation of the marketing circuit (storage and packaging). Advocate renewed commitment to preserve and modernise palm groves, blending heritage with modern practices for thriving, sustainable date palm production. It is entirely conceivable to produce organic dates in the region since producers use a few quantities of chemical products, notably fertilisers and phytosanitary products.

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Impact of Innovation Platforms in Promoting the Dissemination of Biotechnological Innovation – Case of Compost in Date Palm in Southeastern Morocco

Hamriri Kaoutar, Atmani Majid, Aziz Larbi, Abidar Ali, Bouamri Rachid, Kane Moustapha Mouhamadou

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 24, nr 7

209--224

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The sustainability of date palm production in Tafilalet’s palm grovesis threatened by many constraints related to the dryland’s severe environment, climate change, and improper human activities. Biotechnological innovations are new agricultural research discoveries increasingly used to improve agricultural sustainability. For example compost, has proven its benefits in facing date palm production constraints, improving its productivity, and enhancing soil health. Using linear approaches has proven their ineffectiveness to disseminate the advantages of innovations to small producers. As an alternative, Innovation Platforms (IPs) constitute a participatory approach based on a multi-stakeholder alliance for disseminating innovations. This article aimed to study the effects of Ips on the compost adoption and dissemination process as well as evaluate compost impacts on the production of dates. Two types of investigation tools were conducted on members of 47 IPs. Data were analyzed using factorial analysis, content analysis, and communication network analysis. The results show that IPs are a new organizational innovation impacting positively on date palm social systems. They create powerful collective learning through their strong dynamism and interaction. The producers who adopted compost are characterized by a high level of education, take a responsible position in GIE, have a large social network, interact with the research team and other producers, engage and participate in the activities of IPs, search for agricultural news, and have the ability to accept change and develop their skills. Compost can improve the water-holding capacity of soil, increase yield, and reduce expenses by decreasing the need for water, fertilizers, and phytosanitary treatments. Compost is the best alternative to face the environmental and climate change drawbacks on the production of dates.

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The impact of using modern irrigation techniques on the ancient Mougheul palm grove, South-West of Algeria

Rezzoug Cherif

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2019

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no. 40

97--102

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To resist against a hostile environment, the oases of Saoura developed ingenious techniques of catchment and sharing of water to exploit the rare and precious waters of the groundwater. But the intervention of modern irrigation techniques has disrupted the entire oasis system inside the oasis such as the spring, the palm grove and the ksar. These techniques have overexploited the groundwater supplying the palm grove in terms of quantity and quality. For centuries, the oases of Mougheul used only the source (with a flow of 25 dm3∙s–1 in 2001) which is inside the oasis to irrigate the parcels and herds. After the year 2005, the state decided to supply the city of Bechar with drinking water through the catchment field of Mougheul through five modern boreholes, which had a profound impact on the oasis, its surroundings, and the whole artesian source. In this work, we study the impact of the use of modern catchment systems on the water source and the life of the Mougheul population. By interviewing farmers and landowners about the impact of groundwater scarcity on the oasis. This allowed knowing the current state of the oasis and the reasons for its deterioration.

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Aby przeżyć w nieprzyjaznym środowisku, w oazach Saoura rozwijano pomysłowe techniki gromadzenia i rozdziału wody celem eksploatacji ograniczonych i cennych zasobów wód gruntowych. Interwencja współczesnych technik nawadniania zniszczyła cały system oaz z ich źródłami, gajami palmowymi i osadami ludzkimi. Te techniki nadmiernie eksploatowały wody gruntowe zasilające gaje palmowe. Przez wieki oazy w Mougheul wykorzystywały jedynie źródło (o wydajności 25 dm3∙s–1 w 2001 r.) znajdujące się wewnątrz oazy. Po roku 2005 państwo podjęło decyzję o zaopatrywaniu miasta Bechar w wodę pitną z poziomu wodonośnego w Mougheul poprzez pięć współczesnych odwiertów, co miało ogromny wpływ na oazę, jej otoczenie i cały system studni artezyjskiej. W pracy przedstawiono wpływ wykorzystania współczesnych systemów pozyskiwania wody na źródło wody i życie ludności w Mougheul.

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Palm grove groundwater assessment and hydrodynamic modelling Case study: Beni Abbes, South-West of Algeria

Merzougui Touhami, Bouanani Abderezak, Rezzoug Cherif, Mekkaoui Abedrehmene, Hamzaoui Fadoua A., Merzougui Fatima Z.

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2019

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no. 43

133--143

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This paper presents the groundwater modelling of Beni Abbes palm grove in Southwest Algeria. Beni Abbes oasis alluvial aquifer is part of the Saoura Valley aquifer system, including a loose slick contained in a Quaternary alluvial embankment that fills the Beni Abbes basin. To address local needs, industry and agriculture, groundwater has been intensively exploited in recent years. Groundwater of the Beni Abbes oasis in the Saoura Valley oasis chain, is composed of a complex system, whose layer of alluvial terraces ensures a vital role for a 40-hectare palm grove. Due to its architectural position in the local aquifer system, the alluvial aquifer is mainly fed by the Great Western Erg and sometimes by the Saoura River floods. Based on the hydrogeological, hydrochemical characterisation and hydrodynamic modelling of the alluvial aquifer system of the Beni Abbes oasis, the mathematical model of finite difference and finite difference at steady state leads to the estimation of the hydrodynamic parameters of the aquifer and the evaluation of the complete water balance. The main results of this study provide a better understanding of the geometry and functioning of this aquifer currently in a state of concern. Furthermore, it is necessary to undertake integrated water resource management in this oasis in order to ensure sustainable development.

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W pracy przedstawiono modelowanie wód podziemnych w gaju palmowym Beni Abbes w południowozachodniej Algierii. Aluwialny poziom wodonośny oazy Beni Abbes jest częścią systemu wód podziemnych doliny rzeki Saoura, łącznie z wodami zawartymi w czwartorzędowym aluwialnym obwałowaniu, które wypełnia basen Beni Abbes. Wody te w ostatnich latach były intensywnie eksploatowane, aby zaspokoić potrzeby ludności, przemysłu i rolnictwa. Wody gruntowe oazy Beni Abbes, jednego z elementów łańcucha oaz doliny Saoury, stanowią złożony system, którego warstwa aluwialnych tarasów spełnia kluczową rolę dla utrzymania 40-hektarowego gaju palmowego. Z powodu swojego usytuowania w lokalnym systemie poziomów wodonośnych poziom aluwialny jest zasilany z Wielkiej Pustyni Zachodniej, a czasami także przez wylewy rzeki Saoura. Wykorzystując dane hydrogeologiczne i hydrochemiczne, zbudowano model aluwialnego poziomu wodonośnego oazy Beni Abbes, który umożliwił ustalenie parametrów hydrodynamicznych poziomu i ocenę całkowitego bilansu wodnego. Wyniki tych badań pozwalają lepiej zrozumieć geometrię i funkcjonowanie poziomu wodonośnego, będącego obecnie w stanie zagrożenia. Niezbędne jest zorganizowanie zintegrowanego zarządzania zasobami wodnymi oazy, aby zapewnić jej zrównoważony rozwój.