African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Review

Water resources and food security in Algeria: Diagnosis and new strategy proposition

BOUCHENTOUF Salim
  • BOUCHENTOUF Salim
  • Laboratory of Natural Products and Bioactives, University of Tlemcen, Algeria.
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BENABDELI Khéloufi
  • BENABDELI Khéloufi
  • Laboratoire Géo-Environnement, Université de Mascara, Algeria.
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  •  Received: 09 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 30 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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