A VISION TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREEN ECONOMY CASE STUDY: FRUIT FARMS IN THE BELAGRAA VILLAGE OF AL JABAL AL AKHDAR – LIBYA

Abstract

This study aims to design a theoretical framework and a practical approach to establish a green agricultural economy project of fruit farms in the Belagraa village of Al Jabal Al Akhdar - Libya, under shared supervision of the private and public sectors. The study can be generalized to most of the agricultural areas in Libya. The researcher has integrated four basic topics that are necessary to implement the green economy, first: economic and social factors. Second two environmental issues are resource efficiency and energy use; third: biodiversity protection. Forth: ecosystems. This study relied on descriptive and quantitative analysis, using regression models, estimating the annual growth rate. The results showed from 1970-2017 that the growth production rate and productivity reached 5% and 6.6%, respectively, while the annual growth rate of the area was not significant and at a decreasing rate; about 1.1%. Many difficulties and challenges facing fruit producers, meet the implementation of the green economy as follows: there is no connection between farmers and the state in terms of technical, material, and marketing support of local production. Organic agriculture was found only in two small farms. The researcher designed a practical framework for the partnership between the private and public sectors; to achieve the principles of the green economy in the agricultural economy projects, which are in line with the local context.