Open AccessAgricultural diversity and food security in the South of Algeria
Author(s) -
Rachid Houichiti,
Samia Bissati,
Boualem Bouammar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of aridland agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2455-9377
DOI - 10.19071/jaa.2017.v3.3115
Subject(s) - agriculture , food security , subsistence agriculture , livestock , geography , diversity (politics) , agricultural science , agricultural economics , business , agroforestry , political science , economics , forestry , environmental science , archaeology , law
In this article we try to introduce the different agriculture forms adapted in the Province of Ghardaïa southern Algeria and to identify their development perspectives in the purpose of reaching food security. The research work was based on survey at the agricultural area of the region let us know four agriculture forms. First, old palm for subsistence, new palm agriculture for business vocation, then pre-oasis agriculture known by its market garden and livestock farming and the fourth one is extra-oasis featured by large scale farming. In addition to their different way of exploitation, the agricultural form present different potentialities in the development and food security. Key words : Agriculture, Development, Food security, Oasis, Palmary.