The agriculture of the oasis the agriculture of the oasis

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Compartment in Google Plus By José María Mella, professor emeritus of the Autonomous University of Madrid To Miguel Larburu, a life of dedication in the desert I have a special inclination for life in the desert. Its immensity, its sobriety, its enormous horizons and its starry night skies captivate me. Today I will talk about the Mauritanian desert with the hope that sooner rather than later it will be visited by people who enjoy the contemplation of its sensational beauties and, why not, the peaceful sound of silence, so necessary in current times. I will focus my attention on one of the aspects of these rich sand oceans: the economic life of their oases and, more specifically, their agriculture, in an arid area of ​​Mauritania, El Adrar. The Adrar is a vast ecological entity where the oasis system predominates. Of course, there is practically no arable land, although dates, legumes and fruits are produced.

El Adrar has hectares of surface occupied

The country’s total) and 8,884 agricultural holdings . Furthermore, the number of oases has increased in recent decades. In 1984 there were 31 oases in El Adrar and in there were  Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of  Netherlands WhatsApp Number Data Nouakchott; from the “Rural Sector Development Strategy” of the Mauritanian government). In these soil conditions, the needs for rice, wheat, dried legumes, oils, etc. are evident. These are conditions typical of a situation of food insecurity, which massively affects its inhabitants. The most vulnerable groups are women, children under 5 years of age, young people, the elderly and the unemployed.

The current situation, derived from

The conflict caused by the war in Ukraine, entails a food shortage with brutal price increases, which have a very negative impact on food importers, among whom are the entire population and, in particular, , the inhabitants Italy WhatsApp Number List  of the oases. A fundamental element of the oasis culture is related to palm groves. They are its true lungs, generators of water and irrigation, and sources of cultivation. Palm groves create a fertile ecosystem for various productions, which include both vegetables and fruits for human consumption. Likewise, they are places of rest, provide refreshing shade and provide great scenic beauty. Consequently, it is about protecting the ecosystems of the oases – as biodiversity reserves – to fight against desertification.  Value the know-how of their populations and adapt to climate change. The achievement of these objectives could be achieved through on three management practices.