Agricultural diversity and food security in the South of Algeria

Abstract

In this article we try to introduce the different agriculture forms adapted in the Province of Ghardaïa southern Algeria and to identify their development perspectives in the purpose of reaching food security.  The research work was based on survey at the agricultural area of the region let us know four agriculture forms. First,  old  palm for subsistence, new palm agriculture  for business vocation,  then pre-oasis  agriculture  known by its  market garden and livestock farming and   the fourth one is  extra-oasis  featured by  large scale farming. In addition to their different way of exploitation, the agricultural form present different potentialities in the development and food security.    

Key words: Agriculture, Development, Food security, Oasis, Palmary.