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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
earth and planetary sciences
Obstacles facing the diffusion of drip irrigation technology in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco
International Journal of Environmental Studies, Volume 71, No. 1, Year 2014
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Research was conducted by the author and an inter-disciplinary team at Al Akhawayn University, Morocco, under a Canadian (IDRC) grant between 2009 and 2011. Using various methodologies, including survey research, the team found several significant obstacles facing the diffusion of drip irrigation technology in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. These obstacles include lack of access to capital, land titles that cannot be mortgaged, and a weak presence of the relevant bureaucracies at the farm level. The implications of these obstacles in terms of responding to climate change and aquifer depletion are addressed as part of the paper. © 2014 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kalpakian, Jack Vahram
Morocco, Ifrane
Al Akhawayn University
Legrouri, Ahmed
Morocco, Ifrane
Al Akhawayn University
Ejekki, Fatima
Morocco, Ifrane
Al Akhawayn University
Doudou, Khalid
Morocco, Ifrane
Al Akhawayn University
Berrada, Fouad
Morocco, Ifrane
Al Akhawayn University
Ouardaoui, Abdelkrim
Morocco, Ifrane
Al Akhawayn University
Kettani, Driss
Morocco, Ifrane
Al Akhawayn University
Statistics
Citations: 9
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/00207233.2014.881956
ISSN:
00207233
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Morocco