Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia
Soil erosion and land degradation are critical challenges in Northern and Central West Tunisia. This report assesses the profitability of different forage mixtures used as a key rotation practice to mitigate these challenges. Various soil and water conservation (SWC) practices were put in place usin...
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| author | Souissi, Asma Dhehibi, Boubaker Frija, Aymen M. Oumer, Ali Idoudi, Zied M'hamed, Hatem Cheikh Ben Youssef, Salah Bahri, Haithem Le, Quang Bao Shiri, Zahra Wafa, Ameur Ouerghemmi, Hassen Rekik, Mourad Majri, Rihab |
| author_browse | Bahri, Haithem Ben Youssef, Salah Dhehibi, Boubaker Frija, Aymen Idoudi, Zied Le, Quang Bao M'hamed, Hatem Cheikh M. Oumer, Ali Majri, Rihab Ouerghemmi, Hassen Rekik, Mourad Shiri, Zahra Souissi, Asma Wafa, Ameur |
| author_facet | Souissi, Asma Dhehibi, Boubaker Frija, Aymen M. Oumer, Ali Idoudi, Zied M'hamed, Hatem Cheikh Ben Youssef, Salah Bahri, Haithem Le, Quang Bao Shiri, Zahra Wafa, Ameur Ouerghemmi, Hassen Rekik, Mourad Majri, Rihab |
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| description | Soil erosion and land degradation are critical challenges in Northern and Central West Tunisia. This report assesses the profitability of different forage mixtures used as a key rotation practice to mitigate these challenges. Various soil and water conservation (SWC) practices were put in place using a sample of 33 small farmers in the framework of the SWC@Scale-ProSol project. Cost-benefit and a partial budget analysis were conducted to assess the profitability of the implemented agricultural practices on the selected demonstration plots. Technical and economic surveys were also carried out and forage samples were collected to support the study. Results show that the four tested forage mixtures were profitable in both agroecosystems of the study (Siliana and Kairouan), particularly under the rainfed agriculture production system. The mixture “Vetch-Oat-Triticale” (VOT) has the best net return and benefit-cost ratio. SWC practices, such as the zero and/or minimum tillage and the mechanical sowing, also increase the benefit-cost ratio (BCR). The intercropping system (forage mixtures between lines of olive trees) reached a net return and a BCR remarkably close to the open field cropping system. Using forage mixtures and applying SWC practices significantly contributes to curbing the growing erosion problems in the studied areas, as well as enhancing farmer’s profitability, and can thus widely be considered an option for both profitability and sustainability. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1349782026-01-23T02:16:13Z Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia Souissi, Asma Dhehibi, Boubaker Frija, Aymen M. Oumer, Ali Idoudi, Zied M'hamed, Hatem Cheikh Ben Youssef, Salah Bahri, Haithem Le, Quang Bao Shiri, Zahra Wafa, Ameur Ouerghemmi, Hassen Rekik, Mourad Majri, Rihab tunisia profitability benefit-cost ratio forage vetch (vicia spp.) oat (avena sativa) triticale fenugreek forage mixtures swc practices partial budget Soil erosion and land degradation are critical challenges in Northern and Central West Tunisia. This report assesses the profitability of different forage mixtures used as a key rotation practice to mitigate these challenges. Various soil and water conservation (SWC) practices were put in place using a sample of 33 small farmers in the framework of the SWC@Scale-ProSol project. Cost-benefit and a partial budget analysis were conducted to assess the profitability of the implemented agricultural practices on the selected demonstration plots. Technical and economic surveys were also carried out and forage samples were collected to support the study. Results show that the four tested forage mixtures were profitable in both agroecosystems of the study (Siliana and Kairouan), particularly under the rainfed agriculture production system. The mixture “Vetch-Oat-Triticale” (VOT) has the best net return and benefit-cost ratio. SWC practices, such as the zero and/or minimum tillage and the mechanical sowing, also increase the benefit-cost ratio (BCR). The intercropping system (forage mixtures between lines of olive trees) reached a net return and a BCR remarkably close to the open field cropping system. Using forage mixtures and applying SWC practices significantly contributes to curbing the growing erosion problems in the studied areas, as well as enhancing farmer’s profitability, and can thus widely be considered an option for both profitability and sustainability. 2023-09-04 2023-12-04T20:05:41Z 2023-12-04T20:05:41Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134978 en Open Access application/pdf application/pdf International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Asma Souissi, Boubaker Dhehibi, Aymen Frija, Ali M. Oumer, Zied Idoudi, Hatem Cheikh M'hamed, Salah Ben Youssef, Haithem Bahri, Quang Bao Le, Zahra Shiri, Ameur Wafa, Hassen Ouerghemmi, Mourad Rekik, Rihab Majri. (4/9/2023). Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia. Beirut, Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). |
| spellingShingle | tunisia profitability benefit-cost ratio forage vetch (vicia spp.) oat (avena sativa) triticale fenugreek forage mixtures swc practices partial budget Souissi, Asma Dhehibi, Boubaker Frija, Aymen M. Oumer, Ali Idoudi, Zied M'hamed, Hatem Cheikh Ben Youssef, Salah Bahri, Haithem Le, Quang Bao Shiri, Zahra Wafa, Ameur Ouerghemmi, Hassen Rekik, Mourad Majri, Rihab Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia |
| title | Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia |
| title_full | Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia |
| title_fullStr | Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia |
| title_short | Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Forage Mixtures Cropping Under Different Agroecosystems in Northern and Central West Tunisia |
| title_sort | economic evaluation of soil and water conservation practices and forage mixtures cropping under different agroecosystems in northern and central west tunisia |
| topic | tunisia profitability benefit-cost ratio forage vetch (vicia spp.) oat (avena sativa) triticale fenugreek forage mixtures swc practices partial budget |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134978 |
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