Innovation of argan (Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) products and byproducts for sustainable development of rural communities in Morocco. A systematic literature review
Summary. Argan trees in Morocco face threats from overgrazing and land degradation, but innovative processing of argan byproducts offers economic opportunities for rural communities. Argan press cake, nut shells, and pulp can be converted into livestock feed, bioplastics, biochar, bioenergy, and natural repellents. However, local populations remain underinvolved in development strategies. The paper recommends participatory approaches, training, and product differentiation among women's cooperatives to realize sustainable rural development benefits.
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Santoro, A., Ongoma, V., kadi, M. A. E., Piras, F., Fiore, B., Bazzurro, A., Romano, F., Meskour, B., Hssaisoune, M., Labbaci, A., Tairi, A., Chfadi, T., & Bouchaou, L.. (2023). Innovation of argan (Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) products and byproducts for sustainable development of rural communities in Morocco. A systematic literature review. Biodiversity and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-023-02691-y
Santoro, Antonio, et al. “Innovation of argan (Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) products and byproducts for sustainable development of rural communities in Morocco. A systematic literature review.” Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-023-02691-y.
Santoro, Antonio, Victor Ongoma, Moussa Ait el kadi, Francesco Piras, Beatrice Fiore, Alessandra Bazzurro, Federica Romano, et al.. 2023. “Innovation of argan (Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) products and byproducts for sustainable development of rural communities in Morocco. A systematic literature review.” Biodiversity and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-023-02691-y.
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title = {Innovation of argan (Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) products and byproducts for sustainable development of rural communities in Morocco. A systematic literature review},
author = {Antonio Santoro and Victor Ongoma and Moussa Ait el kadi and Francesco Piras and Beatrice Fiore and Alessandra Bazzurro and Federica Romano and Brahim Meskour and Mohammed Hssaisoune and Adnane Labbaci and Abdellaali Tairi and Tarik Chfadi and Lhoussaine Bouchaou},
journal = {Biodiversity and Conservation},
year = {2023},
doi = {10.1007/s10531-023-02691-y},
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- 10.1007/s10531-023-02691-y
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- Morocco
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- Africa
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- agtech, food-systems, climate-and-environment
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- 2026-04-28