Land Degradation in the Arid Jeffara Region, Tunisia

Sghaïer, Mongi; Arbi, Abdeladhim Mohamed; Tonneau, Jean Philippe; Ounalli, Nadia; Jeder, Houcine; Bonin, Muriel

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“…In the Tunisian arid zones, olive and olive oil yields remain low and largely due to climate constraints, land fragmentation, water resources scarcity, low public and private investments in productive infrastructure (Ahmed et al, 2008;Fleskens et al, 2005;Hachani et al, 2015;Karray and Abichou, 2007;Sghaier et al, 2012).…”

Section: Challenges and Potential Objectives Of The Ovc In Medenine Gmentioning

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Towards an Innovative Olive Oil Value Chain: Options for Inclusive Development in South-Eastern Tunisia

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Dhehibi²,

Frija³

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The objective of this paper is to analyse the olive oil value chain (OVC) in the Governorate of Medenine (south-east of Tunisia) and the relationships between its main operators for an effective involvement and better performance and resilience of olive sector. Based on semi structured interviews and participatory multi-stakeholders’ workshops, OVC has been analysed and described. MACTOR approach has been applied to establish linkages among chain operators and activities in a partnership approach. Innovative interventions were proposed to strengthen farmers’ organizations to increase profitability of OVC. Empirical findings suggest that public-private-civil society partnerships are essential for the development of pro-poor approaches for uncovering technological and institutional innovations which may involve more inclusive olive oil value chains. The underpinnings of our argument will be of interest and value to both development practitioners and the research community engaged within Tunisia, and the wider region more generally, on initiatives aimed at fostering effective, inclusive and contextually relevant processes for agricultural innovation. ---- , , ,.

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Section: Challenges and Potential Objectives Of The Ovc In Medenine Gmentioning

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Towards an Innovative Olive Oil Value Chain: Options for Inclusive Development in South-Eastern Tunisia

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“…The effects are less water being available for plant growth, lower biomass production and grain yield, and as a consequence less protection of soils by vegetation. In fact, 20% of the watershed is affected by soil erosion [40]. Based on the land surface elevation and administrative division, three geophysical zones can be distinguished in Oum Zessar watershed: (i) the upstream zone, covering the mountainous areas within the administrative territory of the Beni Khedache delegation; (ii) the midstream zone, starting from the border of the mountain zone and covering part of Beni Khedache and northern Medenine delegations and (iii) the downstream zone, starting from Koutine to the sea (Boughrara Golf), corresponding to the administrative territory of Sidi Makhlouf delegation.…”

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Generation of Potential Sites for Sustainable Water Harvesting Techniques in Oum Zessar Watershed, South East Tunisia

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Water harvesting techniques (WHTs) are important climate change adaptation measures to better manage rainwater for domestic and agricultural purposes, but which WHT to plan where is subject to sustainability considerations. Moreover, suitability of different WHTs varies from one location to another, depending on physical and socio-economic conditions. This study aimed to identify suitable sites for WHTs taking into account stakeholders’ sustainability criteria. In a participatory assessment framework, Geographic Information Systems and the “Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique” were combined to generate suitability maps and to guide sustainable WHTs investments. Steps included the calculation of a sustainability index for a set of traditional and newly introduced WHTs from the perspective of two stakeholder groups, farmers and decision-makers, and its integration with layers of biophysical constraints. An application of the framework in the Oum Zessar watershed, southeast Tunisia, shows that traditional techniques are the most suitable and sustainable for farmers and fall within the highly suitable class in 76.4% of the total area, while decision-makers prefer innovative techniques that are highly suitable in 80.4% of the watershed. The framework offers a scalable transparent process for knowledge integration in support of WHT investment decisions that can be adapted to other dryland areas.

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“…Comme rapporté par Sghaier et al (2011), le capital humain est un facteur à la fois quantitatif à travers la disponibilité de la main-d'oeuvre (nombre de personnes disponibles pour le travail en fonction de la composition de la famille) et qualitatif (savoir-faire et compétences de ces personnes par rapport aux objectifs du groupe…).…”

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Climate change adaptation strategies of agro-pastoralists in the Algerian steppe (case of Ras El Ma area)

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Climate change adaptation strategies of agro-pastoralists in the Algerian steppe (case of Ras El Ma area)The effects of climate change have intensified in recent decades in Algeria, with major consequences for production systems. This is particularly the case in the steppe, where agropastoralism is highly depending on rainfall. From a field survey of 60 people, this study highlights the practices adopted by agro-pastoralists in Ras El Ma area to adapt themselves to climate change and the diversified strategies implemented both in the short term and in the long term. It is through these adaptation channels that Ras El Ma breeders rebuild their productive capital during environmental crises. But with unequal success depending on the means of production held by pastoralists. Our results show that the small-scale livestock farmers are much more vulnerable to climate change than transhumant big herders.

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Land Degradation in the Arid Jeffara Region, Tunisia

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Towards an Innovative Olive Oil Value Chain: Options for Inclusive Development in South-Eastern Tunisia

Towards an Innovative Olive Oil Value Chain: Options for Inclusive Development in South-Eastern Tunisia

Generation of Potential Sites for Sustainable Water Harvesting Techniques in Oum Zessar Watershed, South East Tunisia

Climate change adaptation strategies of agro-pastoralists in the Algerian steppe (case of Ras El Ma area)

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