The argan tree, Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels, is a horticultural forestry species characterized
by its endemicity and adaptation to arid and semi-arid zones in the southwest of Morocco …

Morocco's argan oil is now the most expensive edible oil in the world. High-value argan
markets have sparked a bonanza of argan activity. Nongovernmental organizations …

Arid and semi-arid forests and woodlands (hereafter called «dryland forests»), in spite of
their ecological and social importance, have received little attention in land change studies …

In nearly all parts of the world, an important part of people's livelihood is derived from natural
resources. Gender is considered one of the most important determinants of access and …

Abstract In South-western Morocco, water scarcity and high temperature are the main factors
determining species survival. Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels is a tree species, endemic to …

The argan tree (Argania spinosa) occurs in a restricted area of Southwestern Morocco
characterized by low water availability and high evapotranspirative demand. Despite the …

Poverty eradication, environmental conservation, and the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals cannot be achieved without the input and participation of …

In the twenty-first century, a widening array of unassuming fruits, vegetables, seeds and
grains have been crowned “superfoods.” While many are exotic imports marketed to …

Integration of many remote regions into the global economy has brought an increasing array
of exotic products from rural areas in the developing world to the plates and cupboards of …

The endemic argan woodlands cover large parts of South Morocco and create a
characteristic landscape with areas of sparsely vegetated and bare soil surfaces between …