Exploring Sustainable Practices of Micro-irrigation in Farming: A Case Study of SLECI in Morocco

Jan Siering (), Bassou Bouazzama, Sabri Ahmed, Nadya Wahid (), Hicham Yousfi, Jelena Zascerinska and Regina Krause ()
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Jan Siering: Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design
Bassou Bouazzama: National Institute of Agronomic Research
Sabri Ahmed: National Institute of Agronomic Research
Nadya Wahid: University Sultane Moulay Slimane
Hicham Yousfi: University Mohammed V of Rabat
Jelena Zascerinska: University of Wismar
Regina Krause: Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design

A chapter in Sustainable Water Management and Irrigation Systems, 2025, pp 129-166 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The effects of the scarcity of water resources and the obligation to improve the efficiency of water use in agriculture require the development of localized irrigation technology. The research aims at exploring sustainable practices of micro-irrigation technology SLECI (Self-regulating, Low Energy, Clay based Irrigation) in farming based on the analysis of the case study carried out in Morocco. The exploratory research was used in this work. The study focused on SLECI technology implementation in Morocco. The analysis of SLECI implementation in Morocco allows concluding that SLECI serves as a sustainable practice of micro-irrigation in farming. From the social and environmental perspectives of sustainability, SLECI showed positive results. The economic costs of SLECI use in Morocco, in comparison to conventional drip irrigation system, appeared to be higher.

Keywords: Agriculture; Micro-irrigation; Morocco; SLECI (Self-regulating; Low Energy; Clay-based Irrigation) technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-93587-9_7

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