Évaluation participative de la gouvernance des coopératives forestières, région de Béni Mellal-Khénifra (BMK), Maroc
Abstract
Forest cooperatives are key actors of the social and solidarity economy in Morocco’s forest territories. However, their governance remains understudied, particularly in mountain areas where riparian communities are heavily dependent on forest resources. This study evaluates the governance practices of seven females and mixed forest cooperatives in the BMK region, using a qualitative multi-case approach combining focus groups, semi-structured interviews and field observations, conducted in two phases (2023 and 2025). Evaluation relies on a 23-indicator multi-criteria matrix aligned with the seven ICA cooperative principles and Moroccan Law 112-12. Results reveal a moderate overall performance (1.83/3), marked by vulnerabilities in economic participation, autonomy and financial planning, compounded by an almost exclusive concentration of activities on forest product harvesting, contrasting with notable environmental commitment (P7=2.07). Drawing on these findings and prior research on the Moroccan forest sector, three lines of reflection are identified: a progressive revision of the forest legislative framework towards a legitimate co-management status, coupled with a diversification of activities towards forest works; targeted managerial capacity-building through proximity support; and the statutory formalization of environmental commitments as a strategic lever for accessing new funding sources.
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BibTeX
@article{achbah2026évaluation,
title = {{Évaluation participative de la gouvernance des coopératives forestières, région de Béni Mellal-Khénifra (BMK), Maroc}},
author = {Mounia Achbah and Abdellatif Khattabi and Taieb Boumeaza and Diane Pruneau},
journal = {VertigO},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.4000/1717t},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4000/1717t},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Évaluation participative de la gouvernance des coopératives forestières, région de Béni Mellal-Khénifra (BMK), Maroc
AU - Mounia Achbah
AU - Abdellatif Khattabi
AU - Taieb Boumeaza
AU - Diane Pruneau
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - VertigO
DO - 10.4000/1717t
UR - https://doi.org/10.4000/1717t
AB - Forest cooperatives are key actors of the social and solidarity economy in Morocco’s forest territories. However, their governance remains understudied, particularly in mountain areas where riparian communities are heavily dependent on forest resources. This study evaluates the governance practices of seven females and mixed forest cooperatives in the BMK region, using a qualitative multi-case approach combining focus groups, semi-structured interviews and field observations, conducted in two phases (2023 and 2025). Evaluation relies on a 23-indicator multi-criteria matrix aligned with the seven ICA cooperative principles and Moroccan Law 112-12. Results reveal a moderate overall performance (1.83/3), marked by vulnerabilities in economic participation, autonomy and financial planning, compounded by an almost exclusive concentration of activities on forest product harvesting, contrasting with notable environmental commitment (P7=2.07). Drawing on these findings and prior research on the Moroccan forest sector, three lines of reflection are identified: a progressive revision of the forest legislative framework towards a legitimate co-management status, coupled with a diversification of activities towards forest works; targeted managerial capacity-building through proximity support; and the statutory formalization of environmental commitments as a strategic lever for accessing new funding sources.
SN - 1492-8442
ER -