Strategies used by the saffron producers of Taliouine (Morocco) to adapt to climate change
In Morocco, the mountainous regions extend over about 26% of the national territory where 30% of the total population live. They contain opportunities for agriculture, forestry, pastureland and mining. The production systems in these zones are characterised by crop diversification. However, these ar...
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| description | In Morocco, the mountainous regions extend over about 26% of the national territory where 30% of the total population live. They contain opportunities for agriculture, forestry, pastureland and mining. The production systems in these zones are characterised by crop diversification. However, these areas have become vulnerable to the effects of climate change. To understand these effects in relation to the population living in these areas, a study was carried out in the zone of Taliouine, in the Anti-Atlas. The vulnerability of crop productions to climate change was analysed and the different ways of adaptation adopted by farmers were identified. The work was done on saffron, the most profitable crop in the target area even though it requires much water.Our results show that the majority of the farmers surveyed had noticed variations in the climate of the region: irregularity of precipitation leading to a decrease in quantity and an uneven distribution throughout the year; rise in temperature; reduction in the cold period and less snow. These variations had impacts on the cropping system of saffron and its productivity. To cope with these effects, the farmers adopted various strategies: better management and use of water; diversification of agricultural activities; increase in the contribution of non-agricultural activities to their gross income; and seasonal migration. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-624ad4d45c654be0a1eb8d5c037c7d2a2025-01-10T15:56:16ZengInstitut de Géographie AlpineRevue de Géographie Alpine0035-11211760-74262015-09-01103210.4000/rga.2902Strategies used by the saffron producers of Taliouine (Morocco) to adapt to climate changeLarbi AzizWidad SadokIn Morocco, the mountainous regions extend over about 26% of the national territory where 30% of the total population live. They contain opportunities for agriculture, forestry, pastureland and mining. The production systems in these zones are characterised by crop diversification. However, these areas have become vulnerable to the effects of climate change. To understand these effects in relation to the population living in these areas, a study was carried out in the zone of Taliouine, in the Anti-Atlas. The vulnerability of crop productions to climate change was analysed and the different ways of adaptation adopted by farmers were identified. The work was done on saffron, the most profitable crop in the target area even though it requires much water.Our results show that the majority of the farmers surveyed had noticed variations in the climate of the region: irregularity of precipitation leading to a decrease in quantity and an uneven distribution throughout the year; rise in temperature; reduction in the cold period and less snow. These variations had impacts on the cropping system of saffron and its productivity. To cope with these effects, the farmers adopted various strategies: better management and use of water; diversification of agricultural activities; increase in the contribution of non-agricultural activities to their gross income; and seasonal migration.https://journals.openedition.org/rga/2902climate changeadaptation strategiesTaliouinesaffronperceptions |
| spellingShingle | Larbi Aziz Widad Sadok Strategies used by the saffron producers of Taliouine (Morocco) to adapt to climate change Revue de Géographie Alpine climate change adaptation strategies Taliouine saffron perceptions |
| title | Strategies used by the saffron producers of Taliouine (Morocco) to adapt to climate change |
| title_full | Strategies used by the saffron producers of Taliouine (Morocco) to adapt to climate change |
| title_fullStr | Strategies used by the saffron producers of Taliouine (Morocco) to adapt to climate change |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategies used by the saffron producers of Taliouine (Morocco) to adapt to climate change |
| title_short | Strategies used by the saffron producers of Taliouine (Morocco) to adapt to climate change |
| title_sort | strategies used by the saffron producers of taliouine morocco to adapt to climate change |
| topic | climate change adaptation strategies Taliouine saffron perceptions |
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