Eau, agriculture et alimentation
Eau potable et assainissement, irrigation, agriculture et élevage, sécurité alimentaire et nutrition.
Critères d'inclusion : Documents publiés sur SPHAERO dont le titre ou les mots-clés contiennent l'un des termes suivants (mot entier, avec ses variantes) : eau potable, drinking water, water supply, assainissement, sanitation, WASH, irrigation, agriculture, agricultural, agricoles, farmers, agriculteurs, élevage, livestock, sécurité alimentaire, insécurité alimentaire, food security, food insecurity, malnutrition. Composition recalculée chaque nuit.
Responsable : Équipe éditoriale SPHAERO. Composition mise à jour le 07/11/2026.
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EFFECT OF DEFICIT IRRIGATION REGIMES ON GROWTH, YIELD, AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF MAIZE (Zea mays) IN THE SEMI-ARID AREA OF KIBOKO, KENYA
Background: Globally, more than 40% of annual food production comes from irrigated lands, and agriculture is the largest consumer of …
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Securing Sweetpotato Planting Material for Farmers in Dryland Africa: Gender-Responsive Communication Approaches to Scale Triple S
Abstract Triple S (Storage in Sand and Sprouting) is a root-based system for conserving and multiplying sweetpotato planting material at …
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Recommended daily allowance-based contribution of household’s own agricultural production to food and nutrition security in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda
Abstract Background In Uganda, agriculture is the main pathway for dietary intake among the households. Karamoja sub-region, located in Northeastern …
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Thermodynamic Analysis and Mathematic Modeling of Wastes Sludge from Drinking Water Treatment Plants
Water treatment annually produces a huge amount of Drinking Water Treatment Sludge (DWTS) wastes. The latter causes environmental problems in …
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Time to develop severe acute malnutrition and its predictors among children living with HIV in the era of test and treat strategies at South Gondar hospitals, northwest, Ethiopia, 2021: a multicentre retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Although severe acute malnutrition is a major public issue among HIV infected children, there is no prior evidence in …
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The Art of Letting Go: Transforming Participatory Research on Adaptation Practices Among Local Livestock-Keepers in East Africa in Times of Covid-19
Participatory action research (PAR) puts high emphasis on the interaction of the research participants. However, with the onset of the …
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Coexistence and correlates of forms of malnutrition among mothers and under-five child pairs in Tanzania
Abstract Improving the health and well-being of mothers and children is a priority worldwide. The present study aimed to examine …
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Everyday adaptation practices by coffee farmers in three mountain regions in Africa
Mountain environments in East Africa experience more rapid increases in temperature than lower elevations, which, together with changing rainfall patterns, …
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Potential impact of groundnut production technology on welfare of smallholder farmers in Ghana
This study was conducted to assess the potential impact of applying a new groundnut planting density on welfare of smallholder …
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Addressing the resilience of tomato farmers in Ghana facing a double exposure from climate and market
Ghanaian tomato farmers are severely impacted by changing climate and related more frequent and extreme weather events such as drought …
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Association between diabetes and food insecurity in an urban setting in Angola: a case–control study
Diabetes is common in urban settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Household food insecurity has been suggested to increase the chance of …
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Economic analysis and food security contribution of supplemental irrigation and farm ponds: evidence from northern Burkina Faso
Abstract Background Dry spells are serious obstacles to rainfed agriculture in Sahelian countries. Various water harvesting techniques are used by …
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Household food insecurity is associated with child’s dietary diversity score among primary school children in two districts in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Dietary diversity is generally considered as a good indicator of nutrient adequacy and is influenced by various factors at …
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Food insecurity and common mental disorders in perinatal women living in low socio-economic settings in Cape Town, South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study
Abstract Background Common mental disorders (CMDs), i.e. depression and anxiety, are highly prevalent during the perinatal period, and is associated …
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Simplifying and optimising management of acute malnutrition in children aged 6 to 59 months: study protocol for a 3 arms community-based individually randomised controlled trial in decentralised Niger
BACKGROUND: Simplified approaches of acute malnutrition (AM) treatment have been conducted over the past 5 years intending to unify processes …
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Evidence of pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles amharicus and Anopheles arabiensis from Arjo-Didessa irrigation scheme, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated nets are among the key malaria control intervention tools. However, their efficacy is declining …
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Factors Influencing the Extent of the Commercialization of Indigenous Crops Among Smallholder Farmers in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces of South Africa
Smallholder farmers encounter countless challenges that not only restrict them from maximizing market opportunities but also limit their access to …
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The impact of uptake of selected agricultural technologies on rice farmers’ income distribution in Ghana
Abstract Background Government of Ghana’s effort to reduce income inequality consistently poses a major challenge to public policy formulation. The …
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Transmission of Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli from Chicken Litter to Agricultural Soil
A growing concern regarding the use of animal manure as fertilizer is the contamination of soil, plants, and the environment …
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Potential distribution of fall armyworm in Africa and beyond, considering climate change and irrigation patterns
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (FAW), first invaded Africa in 2016 and has since become established in many areas across …