Polycentric governance and agroecological practices in the MENA region: insights from Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia
by RSS Media Centre
5th Sep 2023
Abstract
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the most water-scarce region in the world. Recent research suggests that agroecology could be a basis for sustainable agriculture. We assess the spread of agroecology in the region and explore the prospect of self-organization among farming communities as an indicator for self-determination of the farming system. The focus is on Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia. We present empirical data and propose an analytical framework for capturing the conditions for self-organizing arrangements in a transition to agroecology.
Citation
Polycentric governance and agroecological practices in the MENA region: insights from Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia. A. Goetz, H. Hussein, and A. Thiel, Int. J. Water Resour. Dev., 2023, DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2023.2260902.
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