The economic contribution of camel-based livestock systems in North-African drylands: The case of East and South Moroccan provinces

Amsidder Lina, Alary Véronique, Duteurtre Guillaume, Mnaouer Ihssane. 2024. The economic contribution of camel-based livestock systems in North-African drylands: The case of East and South Moroccan provinces. Pastoralism - Research, Policy and Practice, 14:13600, 16 p.

https://doi.org/10.3389/past.2024.13600

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Résumé : In Africa, camel herding is often viewed as a subsistence or ancient activity restricted to marginal drylands and arid or desert zones. However, camel products are increasingly sold in many cities, and camels are more and more used for tourist purposes. We can also see various public or private interventions in the arid zones aiming to develop processing units for milk or meat based on a business model. This present research aimed to evaluate the multiple economic and non-economic contributions of camel activities in North African drylands through analysis at the household and territorial levels using a multifunctional approach. Based on a study in five provinces of East and South Morocco, this article proposes a framework based on rural livelihoods and ecosystemic services for assessing the contribution of camel rearing to the rural economy and territorial development. It highlighted the multiple economic and non-economic functions of this activity, including domestic, trade, and services, as well as cultural attachment and local knowledge. We conclude by discussing current changes in camel herding, between supporting specialization for value chain participation and maintaining the overall sustainability of the camel systems in dryland areas.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : chameau, zone aride, dromadaire, analyse économique, lait de chamelle, production laitière, élevage, services écosystémiques, pastoralisme, viande de chameau, exploitation agricole familiale, chaîne de valeur, filière élevage, système d'élevage, valeur économique

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Maroc

Mots-clés libres : Camel, Economic value, Pastoralim, Social development

Classification Agris : L01 - Élevage - Considérations générales
E10 - Économie et politique agricoles

Champ stratégique Cirad : CTS 7 (2019-) - Hors champs stratégiques

Agences de financement hors UE : Agence Nationale de la Recherche, Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area, Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de la Formation des Cadres

Projets sur financement : (FRA) Toward a CAmel tRAnsnational VAlue chaiN, (FRA) Les systèmes d'élevage camelins : acteurs du développement économique durable des territoires nord sahariens par des stratégies innovantes de gestion des ressources naturelles et de commercialisation

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