The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry"
Časopis "Poljoprivreda i šumarstvo"
- Since 1955 -
Year 2023, Volume 69 Issue 4 (15.12.2023)
| Year : | 2023 |
| Volume : | 69 |
| Issue : | 4 (15.12.2023) |
| Authors : | Mohammed AMRAOUI, Mohamed EL AMRANI,Dragica MIJANOVIC, Shuraik KADER, Hasan OUAKHIR |
| Title : | AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIT WERRA TRIBE DURING THE FRENCH COLONIALISM PERIOD AND ITS LOCAL CHARACTERISTICS (1912-1956) WITHIN THE MIDDLE ATLAS REGION OF MOROCCO |
| Abstract : | The intertwining of agriculture and economic development during Morocco's period of French colonialism holds a fascinating historical significance. This paper attempts into how this relationship shaped the local characteristics of Morocco's economy, offering insights into the complex dynamics of colonial influence on agricultural practices and their impact on the nation's economic trajectory. This research aims to investigate the agriculture and economic development of the Ait Werra tribe during the French protectorate in Morocco. The French protectorate, established on March 30, 1912, brought about various changes in the agricultural and economic policies of Morocco in the first half of the twentieth century. These changes affected both urban and rural areas, but the tribal economy experienced the most significant impact. While the cities had already opened up to European countries and welcomed their traders, the Moroccan villages remained isolated from the outside world, and the authority of the Makhzen was not prevalent in many mountain tribes. Thus, colonization was a massive shock that transformed all aspects of life, especially for tribes like Ait Werra, which is a part of the Berber confederation and situated in the Middle Atlas Mountain range near to El Kssiba. This article will explore the fixations and transformations of the Ait Werra tribe’s economy as it transitioned from the pre-Makhzen to post-colonial era in Morocco. |
| For citation : | Amraoui, M., Mijanovic, D., El Amrani, M., Kader, S. and Ouakhir, H. (2023). Agriculture and economic development of the Ait Werra tribe during the French colonialism period and its local characteristics (1912-1956) within the middle atlas region of Morocco. Agriculture and Forestry, 69 (4): 91-112. doi:10.17707/AgricultForest.69.4.07 |
| Keywords : | agriculture; economic development; Ait Werra tribe; Atlas region; Morocco |
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