Agricultural potentials and good practices in the MENA desert zones

The report “Diagnostic and evaluation of the agricultural potentials and examples of good soil and water conservation and soil defence and restoration practices adapted to the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) desert zones” was mandated by OSS (Sahara and Sahel Observatory) and MENA-DELP (Desert Ecosystems and Livelihoods Programme) and funded by the World Bank.

This report includes

• a basic analysis of the situations and problems concerning water scarcity and production challenges encountered in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia,
• an overview of suitable and potential strategies and principles to improve agricultural production and livelihoods in desert ecosystems,
• and a survey of already existing soil and water conservation and soil defence and restoration experiences as well as approaches that allow putting technologies on the ground in the above mentioned 5 countries.