干旱区生态环境知识资源中心(Arid): Description of the Gap between Local Agricultural Practices and Agroecological Soil Management Tools in Zerhoun and in the Middle Atlas Areas of Morocco

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DOI	10.3390/land12020268
	Description of the Gap between Local Agricultural Practices and Agroecological Soil Management Tools in Zerhoun and in the Middle Atlas Areas of Morocco
	Irhza, Aziza; Nassiri, Laila; El Jarroudi, Moussa; Rachidi, Fouad; Lahlali, Rachid; Echchgadda, Ghizlane
通讯作者	El Jarroudi, M
来源期刊	LAND
EISSN	2073-445X
出版年	2023
卷号	12 期号:2
英文摘要	Agroecology is an agricultural, holistic, and innovative approach, which aims to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of agricultural systems. This approach is very rewarding for agriculture in developing countries, mainly in arid zones where water resources are in sharp decline. In this study, we examined farmers' knowledge by studying existing agricultural production systems and agricultural practices in Moulay Driss Zerhoun (S1) and the Middle Atlas (S2) in central Morocco, to assess the gap between them and the principles and recommendations of agroecology. Data were collected through a survey of 64 farmers, and through field trips and observations. Collected data were analyzed with Chi-square tests and canonical correspondence analysis. Most farms (63.3% in S1 and 52.9% in S2) have an area between 0 and 5 ha. Both areas frequently opt for agroforestry. Olive trees and annual crops (85%), olive trees and fodder crops (10%), and olive trees and market garden crops (5%) are the most recorded associations. Olive trees were used frequently in association with other fruit trees, such as almond trees (15%), carob trees (13%), and fig trees (5%). Of farmers practicing agroforestry, 70% use only organic fertilizers. Thus, 53% of the farmers interviewed at the level of the S2 zone cultivate vegetable crops, against 17% at the level of S1, and only 40% of the farmers of S1 use irrigation, while 60% depend on rainfall. On the other hand, 83.3% of farmers in S1 adopted a two-year rotation-cereals and legumes-against 30% in S2. Tillage or plowing is considered by farmers a necessary procedure before sowing, and, only in S2, 71% of farmers opt for annual tillage of their land for agroforestry. Based on multivariate analysis, the choice of crops was significantly influenced by region and type of organization. However, it was not influenced by topography or farmland size, and the land and area played an important role in the selection of crop types. Raising awareness and introducing agroecological practices in the two study areas based on local knowledge seems essential, with the aim of strengthening the resilience of agroecosystems, respecting the environment, and guaranteeing the sustainability of small farmers through the diversification of their productions. The obtained results from this work are the first in this field of study and constitute a basis for comparative investigations.
英文关键词	agroecology agricultural practices small producers production systems
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold, Green Published
收录类别	SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000940385400001
WOS关键词	AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS ; CLIMATE-CHANGE ; FOOD SECURITY ; GROUNDWATER ; RAINFALL ; MODELS ; IMPACT
WOS类目	Environmental Studies
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/397629
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Irhza, Aziza,Nassiri, Laila,El Jarroudi, Moussa,et al. Description of the Gap between Local Agricultural Practices and Agroecological Soil Management Tools in Zerhoun and in the Middle Atlas Areas of Morocco[J],2023,12(2).
APA	Irhza, Aziza,Nassiri, Laila,El Jarroudi, Moussa,Rachidi, Fouad,Lahlali, Rachid,&Echchgadda, Ghizlane.(2023).Description of the Gap between Local Agricultural Practices and Agroecological Soil Management Tools in Zerhoun and in the Middle Atlas Areas of Morocco.LAND,12(2).
MLA	Irhza, Aziza,et al."Description of the Gap between Local Agricultural Practices and Agroecological Soil Management Tools in Zerhoun and in the Middle Atlas Areas of Morocco".LAND 12.2(2023).