Research Areas
Research conducted within the unit are multidisciplinary and aimed at conservation of natural resources and enhancement of plant patrimony. They also seek to deepen understanding of socio-economic and institutional dynamics in rural areas.
The main areas of investigation are:
1. Natural Resources :
- Reasoning of mineral fertilizers and chemical evaluation of agricultural land fertile.
- Valorization of aromatic and medicinal plants.
2. Socioeconomics:
- Life strategies and livelihoods in mountain areas
- Risk management in agriculture.
- Study of policies, institutions and processes involved in the management of natural resources (water in this case) and the dynamics of development of rural areas.
Research team
Researchers :
- Karima Bouhafa, Soil Science.
- Amal Labiaoui, Soil Science.
- Aziz Fadlaoui, Agro-economics (Coordinator RU).
- Lahcen Hssaini,Food Science Biochemistry
Research technician :
Charaf Eddine Kacemi.
Secretary :
Naima LAMAARAF.
Laboratory agent :
Tijani Amrtib.