PATHWAYS TO STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE OLIVE FARMS IN ALGERIA
This article explores ways of enhancing the sustainability of intensive olive farms in Algeria, with a particular focus on the semi-arid wilaya of Djelfa. The study, carried out on a sample of 57 olive farms, uses the Indicators of Farm Sustainability (IDEA) method to assess sustainability through...
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| author | Amrouni Sais Haoua*,** Benziouche Salah Eddine* Merrouchi Lounes* |
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| description | This article explores ways of enhancing the sustainability of intensive olive farms in Algeria,
with a particular focus on the semi-arid wilaya of Djelfa. The study, carried out on a sample of 57 olive
farms, uses the Indicators of Farm Sustainability (IDEA) method to assess sustainability through its
agro-ecological, socio-territorial and economic dimensions. The results show three typologies of
farms, distinguished by variable performance in each of the sustainability dimensions. The best results
were obtained by cluster 2, with respectively 64.81±6.92 for agroecological sustainability, 41.13±6.99
for socio-territorial sustainability and 62.81±7.48 for economic sustainability. The economically viable
farms show shortcomings in terms of environmental sustainability and especially in terms of socio-
territorial sustainability. Recommendations for strengthening sustainability include crop
diversification, improved agroecological practices, and the development of organic and label olive
growing. These approaches aim to enhance farm efficiency and their contribution to sustainable
development in a semi-arid context. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fbf6f6a4a70e4466a47ec1c5f3903f042025-08-20T03:28:13ZengEditura Universităţii din OradeaNatural Resources and Sustainable Development2066-62762601-56762025-05-0115110211410.31924/nrsd.v15i1.179PATHWAYS TO STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE OLIVE FARMS IN ALGERIAAmrouni Sais Haoua*,**0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1484-8754Benziouche Salah Eddine*1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0742-4143Merrouchi Lounes*2https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4488-7584*University Mohamed Khider of Biskra, Department of Agronomy, BP 145 RP, 07000 Biskra, Algeria*University Mohamed Khider of Biskra, Department of Agronomy, BP 145 RP, 07000 Biskra, Algeria*University Mohamed Khider of Biskra, Department of Agronomy, BP 145 RP, 07000 Biskra, AlgeriaThis article explores ways of enhancing the sustainability of intensive olive farms in Algeria, with a particular focus on the semi-arid wilaya of Djelfa. The study, carried out on a sample of 57 olive farms, uses the Indicators of Farm Sustainability (IDEA) method to assess sustainability through its agro-ecological, socio-territorial and economic dimensions. The results show three typologies of farms, distinguished by variable performance in each of the sustainability dimensions. The best results were obtained by cluster 2, with respectively 64.81±6.92 for agroecological sustainability, 41.13±6.99 for socio-territorial sustainability and 62.81±7.48 for economic sustainability. The economically viable farms show shortcomings in terms of environmental sustainability and especially in terms of socio- territorial sustainability. Recommendations for strengthening sustainability include crop diversification, improved agroecological practices, and the development of organic and label olive growing. These approaches aim to enhance farm efficiency and their contribution to sustainable development in a semi-arid context.https://www.nrsdj.com/issues-year-2025-1/pathways-to-strengthening-the-sustainability-of-intensive-olive-farms-in-algeria.htmlsustainabilitystrengtheningolive farmssemi-arid |
| spellingShingle | Amrouni Sais Haoua*,** Benziouche Salah Eddine* Merrouchi Lounes* PATHWAYS TO STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE OLIVE FARMS IN ALGERIA Natural Resources and Sustainable Development sustainability strengthening olive farms semi-arid |
| title | PATHWAYS TO STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE OLIVE FARMS IN ALGERIA |
| title_full | PATHWAYS TO STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE OLIVE FARMS IN ALGERIA |
| title_fullStr | PATHWAYS TO STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE OLIVE FARMS IN ALGERIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | PATHWAYS TO STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE OLIVE FARMS IN ALGERIA |
| title_short | PATHWAYS TO STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE OLIVE FARMS IN ALGERIA |
| title_sort | pathways to strengthening the sustainability of intensive olive farms in algeria |
| topic | sustainability strengthening olive farms semi-arid |
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