Principal Component Analysis of the determinants of resilience among smallholder farmers in the Souss Valley

  • Mustapha EL JARARI Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences of Marrakech , Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech, Morocco

Abstract

This study uses the RIMA-II framework (FAO, 2016) to analyze the determinants of resilience among smallholder farmers in the Souss Valley, focusing on four key pillars: access to basic services, agricultural and non-agricultural assets, social safety nets, and adaptive capacity. The methodological approach is based on two steps: principal component analysis (PCA) followed by Varimax rotation. PCA helped simplify the data and identify a coherent set of variables influencing resilience. The results reveal that the accessibility of public services has a strong impact on the first pillar, while land and agricultural resources are essential for the second pillar. Participation in community organizations is a key factor for the third pillar, and agricultural resources and practices play a major role in the fourth pillar. This analysis provides an in-depth understanding of the primary determinants of resilience for households in this historically agricultural region of Morocco.

 

Keywords: PCA, Resilience, RIMA II, Smallholder Farmers, Souss Valley.

JEL Classification : O13

Paper type : Empirical research

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Published
2024-10-18
How to Cite
EL JARARI, M. (2024). Principal Component Analysis of the determinants of resilience among smallholder farmers in the Souss Valley. International Journal of Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Management and Economics, 5(10), 471-488. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13948487
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