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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Food insecurity and its impact on glycaemic control in diabetic patients attending Jabulani Dumani community health centre, Gauteng province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: To the best of our knowledge no studies have been conducted to assess the relationship between food insecurity and …
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Drivers of cooking energy choices by meal-types among smallholder farmers in western Kenya
There are gaps in research needed to enhance policy intervention for rural households’ transitions from traditional biomass to cleaner energy …
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Assessment of a combined strategy of seasonal malaria chemoprevention and supplementation with vitamin A, zinc and Plumpy’Doz™ to prevent malaria and malnutrition in children under 5 years old in Burkina Faso: a randomized open-label trial (SMC-NUT)
BACKGROUND: Malaria and malnutrition represent major public health concerns worldwide especially in Sub-Sahara Africa. Despite implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis …
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Association between severe acute malnutrition during childhood and blood pressure during adulthood in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: the Lwiro cohort study
INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the long-term outcomes of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) during childhood. As such, this study aims …
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Efficient Genetic Transformation and Regeneration of a Farmer-Preferred Cassava Cultivar From Ghana
Cassava is an important staple crop that provides food and income for about 700 million Africans. Cassava productivity in Africa …
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Malaria prevention and treatment in migrant agricultural workers in Dangur district, Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia: social and behavioural aspects
BACKGROUND: Sixty percent of the Ethiopia population is at risk of malaria, with the highest prevalence reported in Gambella (6%) …
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Confounding influences of malnutrition and Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma haematobium infections on haematological parameters in school children in Muyuka, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: School-aged children (SAC) are a high-risk demographic group for infectious diseases and malnutrition. The objective of this study was …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on African tick bite fever of rural livestock communities living in a livestock-wildlife interface area in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
BACKGROUND: African tick bite fever (ATBF) caused by Rickettsia africae and transmitted by Amblyomma spp. ticks is one of the …
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Overcoming constraints of scaling: Critical and empirical perspectives on agricultural innovation scaling
Scaling is a ubiquitous concept in agricultural research in the global south as donors require their research grantees to prove …
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A survey of mosquito-borne and insect-specific viruses in hospitals and livestock markets in western Kenya
Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens complex mosquitoes are prolific vectors of arboviruses that are a global threat to human and …
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Examining local perspectives on the influence of climate change on the health of Hamer pastoralists and their livestock in Ethiopia
Abstract This study explores the perceived influence of climate change on the health of Hamer pastoralists and their livestock in …
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Unintended consequences of selection for increased production on the health and welfare of livestock
Modern farming technologies, including quantitative selection and breeding methods in farm animal species, resulted in increased production and efficiency. Selection …
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis of lockdowns in Nigeria: The household food security perspective
Background: This article argues that the lockdown policy of the Nigerian government, even though had proven to be effective in …
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Re-conceptualizing sustainable urban sanitation in Uganda: why the roots of ‘Slumification’ must be dealt with
BACKGROUND: Country-wide urbanization in Uganda has continued amidst institutional challenges. Previous interventions in the water and sanitation sector have not …
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Prevalence of acute diarrhea and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) associated factors among children under five in Woldia Town, Amhara Region, northeastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Diarrhea among children under five is one of the significant public health concerns in developing countries, such as Ethiopia …
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Assessing sustainability factors of farmer seed production: a case of the Good Seed Initiative project in Tanzania
Abstract Background Quality seed is at the core of the technological packages needed to increase crop production, nutrition, and rural …
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Economic benefits of livestock management in Ghana
Abstract The traditional system of producing small ruminants (sheep and goats) contributes significantly to the socioeconomic wellbeing of farm households …
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Welfare impacts of smallholder farmers’ participation in multiple output markets: Empirical evidence from Tanzania
A relatively large body of literature has documented the welfare effects of smallholder farmers' participation in single-commodity output markets. However, …
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Food security and environment conservation through sustainable use of wild and semi-wild edible plants: a case study in Berek Natural Forest, Oromia special zone, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Wild edible plants (WEPs) have an important role for rural communities in safeguarding food security, nutritive variation and …
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Climate risks and adaptation strategies of farmers in East Africa and South Asia
Understanding major climate risks, adaptation strategies, and factors influencing the choice of those strategies is crucial to reduce farmers' vulnerability. …