Developing a Composite Indicator for Agricultural Sustainability Assessment in the Fes-Meknes Region, Morocco

Nabil Benayad (), Abdelilah Baguare () and Mohammed Abdouh ()
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Nabil Benayad: Université Moulay Ismail
Abdelilah Baguare: Université Moulay Ismail
Mohammed Abdouh: Université Moulay Ismail

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2024, vol. 15, issue 4, No 12, 15723-15744

Abstract: Abstract Regional agricultural sustainability assessment has increased in popularity in recent decades. As a result, stakeholders are more involved in monitoring public policies’ effectiveness in promoting agricultural sustainability. In Morocco, agriculture is a strategic sector for achieving sustainable development, but measuring its impact on population well-being, economic development, and preserving the environment remains the missing piece that policymakers need to support their decisions. This paper develops a composite indicator (CI) construction method to measure regional sustainability with an application to the agricultural sector in the Fes-Meknes region (FMR). We extended the construction procedure to build CIs in five Moroccan regions to create a comparative basis for inter-regional agricultural sustainability performance. The Fes-Meknes region index (FMRI) results from aggregating 24 indicators selected based on their measurability, data availability, and relevance, normalised with the Min–Max procedure, equally weighted and compiled into a single index with a hybrid aggregation method. Results show that the FMR is moderately sustainable with a score of (0.55) and an intra-regional discrepancy concerning the global and dimensional performance of agriculture. The study highlights a need for governance tools and a participatory approach to support decision-makers and enhance regional democracy.

Keywords: Agricultural sustainability; Composite indicators; Participatory approach; Sustainability performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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