L'agriculture biologique, un outil de développement de la filière dattes dans la région des Ziban en Algérie

Abstract

Difficulties in marketing hamper the smooth functioning of the date value chain in Algeria, especially for cultivars of low market value. In order to take advantage of the experiences of others, especially farmers from European countries and from neighboring countries (Morocco and Tunisia), many mechanisms and tools have been introduced in Algeria. In this work we show how the production of organic dates could be an instrument for improving marketing and exporting of Algerian dates, and for protecting and preserving palm groves. This study is based on field surveys. It shows that the use of organic practices in date palm cultivation in the Ziban region remains under-exploited and unorganized, although the positive results recorded. Nevertheless, all the analyzed indicators remain poor to date, despite the many and encouraging opportunities that could be exploited. Date palm organic farming will indeed not be successful without coping with the existing technical, socio-economic and political constraints.