Context

Description 

Ghardaïa, a Saharan region with an arid climate (26,000 km2, 7200 km2 of agricultural area), is characterized by the coexistence of ancient oases, agroecosystems based on circularity of materials and energy, andthe large development of new irrigation areas with intensive production systems over-exploiting natural resources.

Socio-economic issues 

The region faces the challenge of developing agricultural value chains for a positive impact on the sustainable and inclusive development of territories and livelihoods, and food security of local populations.

WEFE resource status

• More recurrent and longer droughts; 
• Dewatering or lowering of alluvial and fossil aquifers; 
• Deteriorating of water quality; 
• REUSE, Renewable Energies and Biomass very timidly valorized in agriculture.

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