title: The social and environmental context of argan oil production.
abstract: In recent decades, argan oil has become one of the most expensive cosmetic oils on world markets. This review outlines the social and environmental context of the argan boom, highlighting its consequences on local livelihoods and conservation. It examines the claims that the argan oil boom has benefited the local population and that it encourages the conservation of argan woodlands.
authors.affiliation: Université Catholique de Louvain, Faculty of Science, Earth and Life Institute, George Lemaître Center for Earth and Climate research; 3, Place Louis Pasteur, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. lepolainyann@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yann le Polain
authors.initials: Yle P
authors.lastname: de Waroux
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D017753:Ecosystem; D009018:Morocco; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000191:economics* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D029632:Sapotaceae; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils; C555574:argan oil