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Preliminary data analysis from the internship fieldwork in Morocco and Tunisia

From policy mapping to stakeholder engagement, early findings point to the need for stronger frameworks and support for agroforestry in Morocco and Tunisia.

Presentation of data collection from the internship in Morocco (ph. UEvora)
Capacity building workshop (ph. UEvora)

Presentation of data collection from the internship in Morocco (ph. UEvora)
Capacity building workshop (ph. UEvora)

From April to September, the University of Évora is hosting two students from the CIHEAM-IAMM Master's in Economics – Mediterranean Farming System Design for a Sustainable Food System. Their internships, developed under the TransforMed project, focus on policy frameworks influencing the adoption of agroforestry practices.

Between May and July, the students carried out:

  • A review of policies, incentives, and institutional frameworks related to agroforestry.
  • An analysis of farmers' demographic and socioeconomic factors affecting adoption.
  • Interviews with key stakeholders involved in agroforestry policy design and implementation.

Methodology

In both Morocco and Tunisia, the approach combined:

  1. Policy Mapping – Qualitative document analysis of national policies, strategies, and laws.
  2. Stakeholder Engagement – Semi-structured interviews with policymakers, institutional actors, researchers, NGOs, and farmers.
  3. Validation – Use of the Delphi method in stakeholder workshops to reach consensus and refine findings.

 

 

Key Findings

Country

Main Obstacles

Recommendations

Main Stakeholders

Morocco

  • No governance framework dedicated to agroforestry
  • Insufficient targeted support
  • Establish clear governance structures and communication between institutions
  • Offer tailored incentives
  • Integrate agroforestry into existing agricultural/environmental programs.
Ministry of Agriculture; Regional Directorates of Agriculture; ONCA; INRA; Chamber of Agriculture; FIFARGANE; local NGOs (e.g., Nour Association)

Tunisia

  • No dedicated legal framework
  • Lack of financial incentives
  • Limited technical guidelines
  • Weak inter-sectoral coordination
  • Develop coherent regulations
  • Provide targeted funding mechanisms
  • Strengthen institutional collaboration and extension services.
ICARDA; General Directorate of Forests; Ministry of Environment; INRGREF; OEP; IRESA; CRDA of Zaghouan; INRAT; UTAP; NGOs; CAPTE association
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