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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Gender and emotional intelligence as predictors of career adaptability in the Department of Water and Sanitation in South Africa
Orientation: The Water and Sanitation Department in South Africa has undergone changes resulting in diminished job security, reduced employment and …
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Participation of communal cattle farmers in drought risk reduction in Southern Zimbabwe
Communal cattle farming has remained the mainstay of many rural livelihoods in Zimbabwe and beyond. This was an enterprise that …
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Childhood stunting and associated factors among irrigation and non-irrigation user northwest, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Stunting is a critical public health problem of developing countries like Ethiopia. Different interventions like irrigation activity have been …
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COVID-19 in Rural India, Algeria, and Morocco: A Feminist Analysis of Small-Scale Farmers' and Agricultural Laborers' Experiences and Inventive Practices
In this paper we present a situated analysis of the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the life of small-scale …
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Azithromycin for uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Given the high risk of infectious mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), the World Health Organization recommends …
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Analysis of technical efficiency of small-scale commercial farmers in Vhembe district
Small-scale commercial farmers are regarded as the strategic avenue to achieve meaningful development in rural areas of South Africa. The …
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Farmers’ technology adoption decision and use intensity in the agricultural sector: Case of Masha Woreda (Double Hurdle Model)
This research aimed to critically analyze the determinants of technology adoption and the use intensity by small farm households in …
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Farmer Friendly Options for Sterilizing Farm Tools for the Control of Xanthomonas Wilt Disease of Banana
The adoption of tool sterilization using either 3.5% sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) or fire, a core element of the cultural …
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Farmer preferred traits and genotype choices in Solanum aethiopicum L., Shum group
BACKGROUND: Solanum aethiopicum L. is a nutrient dense African indigenous vegetable. However, advancement of its improved varieties that can increase …
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Livestock production and marketing for small emerging farmers in South Africa and Kenya: comparative lessons
Poor production methods and limited market access are some of the challenges that prevent small African farmers from developing. In …
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Influence of Community-Led Total Sanitation and Water Coverages in the Control of Cholera in Madarounfa, Niger (2018)
Every year, cholera affects 1.3–4.0 million people worldwide with a particularly high presence in Africa. Based on recent studies, effective …
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Removal of cyanobacteria from a water supply reservoir by sedimentation using flocculants and suspended solids as ballast: Case of Legedadi Reservoir (Ethiopia)
The massive growth of potentially toxic cyanobacteria in water supply reservoirs, such as Legedadi Reservoir (Ethiopia), poses a huge burden …
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Wildlife-Friendly Livestock Management Promotes Mammalian Biodiversity Recovery on a Semi-Arid Karoo Farm in South Africa
Agriculture is an essential production system used to feed the growing human population, but at the same time has become …
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Information and communication technologies (ICT) towards agricultural development in rural areas: case of smallholder farmers in Umzimvubu local municipality of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa
This paper was initiated in order to find the usage and relevance of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by …
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A review of possibilities for using animal tracking devices to mitigate stock theft in smallholder livestock farming systems in rural South Africa
Stock theft is among the major challenges faced by livestock farmers in South Africa. It has severe consequences especially for …
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Assessment of socio-economic characteristics that determine farmers’ access to agricultural extension services in Eastern Cape, South Africa
The study reported on in this paper investigated smallholder farmers’ access to extension services. The study sought to distinguish the …
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Why do agricultural co-operatives fail to attract youth and create rural employment? Evidence from a case study of Zanokhanyo in Butterworth, Eastern Cape
In the National Development Plan, cooperatives and agriculture development are identified as possible solutions for addressing rural poverty and unemployment, …
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Structural equation modelling of perception for sustainable agriculture as climate change mitigation strategy in Ghana
Abstract Background Ghana’s agriculture sector has contributed significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the past decades even …
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Chitosan Improves Morphological and Physiological Attributes of Grapevines Under Deficit Irrigation Conditions
Abstract This study aimed to estimate the morphological and physiological effects of chitosan foliar spray and/or three irrigation levels of …
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Understanding the Role of User Needs and Perceptions Related to Sub-Seasonal and Seasonal Forecasts on Farmers' Decisions in Kenya: A Systematic Review
One major challenge facing farmers and other end users of weather and climate information (WCI) in Kenya is the linkage …