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Geographical indications for supporting rural development in the context of the Green Morocco Plan: Oasis dates

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  • Fatima Lambarraa-Lehnhardt

    (Farm Economics and Ecosystem Services Group, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Müncheberg, Germany
    CRC-PEG, University of Göttingen, Germany)

  • Rico Ihle

    (Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands)

  • Khadija Mhaouch

    (Direction Provinciale de l'Agriculture, Al Khmissat, Morocco)

Abstract

Origin labelling is one of the most prominent approaches in the Green Morocco Plan with which the Moroccan government aims to support the marketing of domestically produced food and then improve the income of smallholder farmers. We analyse the preferences and attitudes of Moroccan consumers towards the recently established Protected Geographical Indication label "Majhoul dates of Tafilalet". The analysis is based on a survey of 303 Moroccan consumers and focuses on the influence of the label as extrinsic attribute on consumer choice. We use cluster analysis to segment the market and the Analytical Hierarchy Process to shed light on preferences of consumers under this labelling strategy. Results indicate two consumer types. The largest group seeks authenticity, origin, and quality. The label of origin in general and the origin from the oasis of Tafilalet in particular are the most important attributes affecting the purchasing decisions which fit with the goal of the labelling strategy implanted as part of the policy. The acceptance of the labelling by Moroccan consumers implies that the neighbouring countries might pursue similar approaches to support rural livelihoods in arid areas.

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  • Fatima Lambarraa-Lehnhardt & Rico Ihle & Khadija Mhaouch, 2021. "Geographical indications for supporting rural development in the context of the Green Morocco Plan: Oasis dates," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 67(2), pages 70-79.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:67:y:2021:i:2:id:226-2020-agricecon
    DOI: 10.17221/226/2020-AGRICECON
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