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.
Article scientifique
The associations between water and sanitation and hookworm infection using cross-sectional data from Togo's national deworming program
BACKGROUND: Sustainable control of soil-transmitted helminths requires a combination of chemotherapy treatment and environmental interventions, including access to safe drinking …
Article scientifique
Characterizing the metabolic phenotype of intestinal villus blunting in Zambian children with severe acute malnutrition and persistent diarrhea
BACKGROUND: Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is widespread throughout the tropics and in children is associated with stunting and other adverse …
Article scientifique
Does adaptation to climate change and variability provide household food security? Evidence from Muger sub-basin of the upper Blue-Nile, Ethiopia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the associated impact of adoption of adaptation options to climate change and …
Article scientifique
Performance assessment of the Gash Delta Spate Irrigation System, Sudan
Abstract. The Gash Delta Spate Irrigation System (GDSIS), located in eastern Sudan with a net command area of 100 000 …
Article scientifique
Modelling the water energy nexus: should variability in water supply impact on decision making for future energy supply options?
Abstract. Many countries, like South Africa, Australia, India, China and the United States, are highly dependent on coal fired power …
Article scientifique
Water, energy and agricultural landuse trends at Shiroro hydropower station and environs
Abstract. The study examines the interplay among water resources, hydropower generation and agricultural landuse at the Shiroro hydropower station and …
Article scientifique
Acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months of the nomadic population in Hadaleala district, Afar region, northeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Acute malnutrition to be a major health burden in the world, particularly in the developing world. Acute malnutrition is …
Article scientifique
Socioeconomic determinants of malnutrition among mothers in the Amoron’i Mania region of Madagascar: a cross-sectional study
Maternal malnutrition, which has been a problem in Madagascar for several years, has been rising despite interventions to improve the …
Article scientifique
Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in response to an outbreak of typhoid fever in Neno District, Malawi
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 …
Article scientifique
Evaluation of seasonal variation of water quality using multivariate statistical analysis and irrigation parameter indices in Ajakanga area, Ibadan, Nigeria
The variation of groundwater quality across different regions is of great importance in the study of groundwater so as to …
Article scientifique
Farmers’ perception of climate change and adaptation strategies in the Dabus watershed, North-West Ethiopia
This study is aimed at analyzing farmers’ perception and adaptation to climate change in the Dabus watershed. It is based …
Éditorial
Editorial: Harvesting Plant and Microbial Biodiversity for Sustainably Enhanced Food Security
According to the United Nations, the World population will reach 9 billion by 2050, with the \nmajority of this growth …
Article scientifique
Matching soil salinization and cropping systems in communally managed irrigation schemes
Occurrence of soil salinization in irrigation schemes can be a good indicator to introduce high salt tolerant crops in irrigation …
Article scientifique
EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS ON THE TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF COWPEA FARMERS: EVIDENCE OF STOCHASTIC FUNCTION ANALYSIS IN NIGERIA
Technical efficiency of cowpea production in Nigeria has been associated with numerous factors, comprising institutional, production and farmer specific factors. …
Article scientifique
Bi-regional Scientific Cooperation on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture
This chapter argues that Africa–Europe cooperation still faces two significant challenges: first, the practical implementation of innovative solutions to the …
Article scientifique
Combined effectiveness of anthelmintic chemotherapy and WASH among HIV-infected adults
INTRODUCTION: Current global helminth control guidelines focus on regular deworming of targeted populations for morbidity control. However, water, sanitation, and …
Article scientifique
Field experiment and numerical simulation of point source irrigation with multiple tracers
Dyes like Brilliant Blue have similar adsorptive behaviour as some organic contaminants, e.g., pesticides. Bromide ions, on the other hand, …
Article scientifique
Multi-criteria evaluation of sources for self-help domestic water supply
Two multi-criteria decision analysis methods were employed to evaluate six water sources. The analytical hierarchical process (AHP) ranked borehole highest …
Article scientifique
Improved Seeds and Agricultural Productivity of Family Farms in Cameroon
The purpose of this chapter is to assess the impact of improved seeds on productivity in Cameroon. The study was …
Article scientifique
Food security, wheat production and policy in South Africa: Reflections on food sustainability and challenges for a market economy
The traditional concept of security has broadened over the past decades. Food security in South Africa is an imperative for …