Unpacking drought impacts and adaptive strategies in Morocco – perspectives from small-scale farmers

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ID22026720
AuthorsElisabeth Shrimpton (0000-0002-6014-9232, Cranfield University, corresponding author), Tanaya Sarmah (0000-0002-6513-1023, Cranfield University), Nazmiye Balta‐Ozkan (0000-0002-2848-5535, Cranfield University), Sanaa Malki (0009-0002-8109-2658, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique), Ahmed Jelloul (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Mohammed Ouikhalfan (0000-0003-4303-7260, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique), Abdelaziz Nilahyane (0000-0002-4831-184X, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique), Lamfeddal Kouisni (Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique), Da Huo (0000-0002-6754-0963, Cranfield University)
Year2025
Volume128
Pages105732
Publication date2025-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2212-4209
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105732
OpenAlexW4412710174
LanguageEN
References cited27

Droughts in North Africa are increasing in frequency and severity. The most vulnerable include small-scale farming communities and the associated small businesses with wide-ranging impacts and demands on local communities, food production, water allocation, and energy requirements. Our solution-orientated study supports the mitigation of impacts and the management of droughts in two case study areas within Morocco. A 2-day workshop was conducted to engage with local farmers in Settat and El Jadida to better understand the drought impacts and associated adaptive strategies. A Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) approach was used to actively engage and interact with the farmers and to gain an understanding of the interconnections between drought, coping mechanisms, adaptation strategies, and issues to their livelihood and as seen through their experiences. The perspectives give new insights into where the policy interventions for the most impact in the system might be

Cartography · Environmental resource management · Geography · Unpacking · Climate change impacts on agriculture · Environmental Science · Water Resources and Sustainability · Water resources management and optimization

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