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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Public buffer stocks as agricultural output price stabilization policy in Ghana
Food price volatility poses widespread risks, from farmers to consumers, notably in developing countries. Because of its devastating effects on …
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Achieving sustainable development goals on no poverty and zero hunger: Does technical efficiency of Ghana’s maize farmers matter?
Whether or not maize farmers are technically efficient determines their choice of productivity improvement strategy and very important for achieving …
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Thresholds of socio-economic and environmental conditions necessary to escape from childhood malnutrition: a natural experiment in rural Gambia
BACKGROUND: Childhood malnutrition remains highly prevalent in low-income countries, and a 40% reduction in under-5 year stunting is WHO's top …
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Complex interactions between malaria and malnutrition: a systematic literature review
BACKGROUND: Despite substantial improvement in the control of malaria and decreased prevalence of malnutrition over the past two decades, both …
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Agricultural extension and its effects on farm productivity and income: insight from Northern Ghana
In agricultural-dependent economies, extension programmes have been the main conduit for disseminating information on farm technologies, support rural adult learning …
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Novel measurement and verification of irrigation pumping energy conservation measures under incentive-based programmes
In most countries the agricultural sector, especially crop irrigation, is a considerable energy consumer. Farm irrigation studies in South Africa …
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Predictors of food insecurity and coping strategies of women asylum seekers and refugees in Durban, South Africa
This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of household food insecurity and the association between food insecurity and coping strategies among …
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Assessment of community led total sanitation and hygiene approach on improvement of latrine utilization in Laelay Maichew District, North Ethiopia. A comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Lack of latrines remain a widespread health and environmental hazard in many developing countries. Low latrine utilization mostly affects …
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Systematic review of the effects of agricultural interventions on food security in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity and poverty rates in Ghana are highest in the districts from latitude 8° N upwards. These have …
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Rift Valley fever seroprevalence and abortion frequency among livestock of Kisoro district, South Western Uganda (2016): a prerequisite for zoonotic infection
BACKGROUND: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is classified as viral hemorrhagic fever and is endemic in East and West Africa. RVF …
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Using farmers' local knowledge of tree provision of ecosystem services to strengthen the emergence of coffee-agroforestry landscapes in southwest China
Intensive monoculture coffee farms quickly expanded in Yunnan Province in the 1990's and 2000's. In 2012, local authorities in Pu'er …
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Maternal depression and child severe acute malnutrition: a case-control study from Kenya
BACKGROUND: Depression is the leading cause of disease-related disability in women and adversely affects the health and well-being of mothers …
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A critical analysis of conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria: Causes and socioreligious and political effects on national development
The Fulani herdsmen attack on Nigerian citizens has taken on an alarming dimension this day. Hardly a week passes without …
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Malaria parasitaemia, anaemia and malnutrition in children less than 15 years residing in different altitudes along the slope of Mount Cameroon: prevalence, intensity and risk factors
BACKGROUND: Malaria, anaemia and malnutrition are frequently co-existing diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality particularly among children. This study …
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Evaluation of groundwater quality and its suitability for drinking and irrigation using GIS and geostatistics techniques in semiarid region of Neyshabur, Iran
Groundwater is a vital source for drinking and agricultural purposes in semiarid region of Neyshabur area (Iran). The present study …
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Climate change to severely impact West African basin scale irrigation in 2 °C and 1.5 °C global warming scenarios
West Africa is in general limited to rainfed agriculture. It lacks irrigation opportunities and technologies that are applied in many …
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Carnivore conservation needs evidence-based livestock protection
Carnivore predation on livestock often leads people to retaliate. Persecution by humans has contributed strongly to global endangerment of carnivores. …
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Using climate analogue tools to explore and build smallholder farmer capacity for climate smart agriculture
Background: The phenomenon of climate change (CC) and its attendant challenges in agriculture have been widely document. Climate Smart Agriculture …
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Pension beneficiaries’ household food insecurity and associated factors in Debre Markos town, Northwest Ethiopia
OBJECTIVES: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April, 2016 in Debre Markos town, Northwest Ethiopia to …
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Experiences of community caregivers in the assessment of malnutrition using mid-upper arm circumference measurement in children under 5 years old
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a major public health challenge in developing countries. It has been identified as an important cause of …