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 08/11/2026.
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Effects of biochar, waste water irrigation and fertilization on soil properties in West African urban agriculture
Abstract In large areas of sub-Saharan Africa crop production must cope with low soil fertility. To increase soil fertility, the …
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Planting Patterns and Deficit Irrigation Strategies to Improve Wheat Production and Water Use Efficiency under Simulated Rainfall Conditions
The ridge furrow (RF) rainwater harvesting system is an efficient way to enhance rainwater accessibility for crops and increase winter …
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Malaria, malnutrition, and birthweight: A meta-analysis using individual participant data
BACKGROUND: Four studies previously indicated that the effect of malaria infection during pregnancy on the risk of low birthweight (LBW; …
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A systematic review of sub-national food insecurity research in South Africa: Missed opportunities for policy insights
Food insecurity is an intractable problem in South Africa. The country has a tradition of evidence-based decision making, grounded in …
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Sanitation facilities, hygienic conditions, and prevalence of acute diarrhea among under-five children in slums of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Baseline survey of a longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: In developing countries, children under the age of five years who live in slums are highly vulnerable to diarrhea. …
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The impact of climate change on food security in South Africa: Current realities and challenges ahead
This article aims to examine the impact of climate change on food security in South Africa. For this purpose, the …
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Dynamics of agricultural land and the risk to food insecurity in the Niayes region of Diamniadio, West Senegal
Food security is a serious challenge facing West African countries because most croplands are being degraded. Consequently, agricultural production is …
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Herders’ ecological knowledge and carnivore predation on livestock investigations in Makgadikgadi and Nxai national parks, Botswana
Botswana is one of the countries in Southern Africa that pay compensation for human properties damaged by wildlife. Before compensation …
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The effect of a positive policy integration on agriculture and climate change adaptation in ECOWAS
The place of agriculture in the economic development process has long been the subject of much criticism. If the authors …
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Nasal carriage of sequence type 22 MRSA and livestock-associated ST398 clones in Tangier, Morocco
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to provide data of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage as well as …
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Giardia intestinalis infection associated with malnutrition in children living in northeastern Brazil
INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with Giardia intestinalis infection, verifying its impact on …
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Adolescent health in rural Ghana: A cross-sectional study on the co-occurrence of infectious diseases, malnutrition and cardio-metabolic risk factors
In sub-Saharan Africa, infectious diseases and malnutrition constitute the main health problems in children, while adolescents and adults are increasingly …
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Correlates of whole-blood polyunsaturated fatty acids among young children with moderate acute malnutrition
BACKGROUND: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) has been associated with low polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) status. However, investigations regarding PUFA status …
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New insights from Gorongosa National Park and Niassa National Reserve of Mozambique increasing the genetic diversity of Trypanosoma vivax and Trypanosoma vivax-like in tsetse flies, wild ungulates and livestock from East Africa
BACKGROUND: Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax is a major pathogen of livestock in Africa and South America (SA), and genetic studies limited …
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Including irrigation in niche modelling of the invasive wasp Vespula germanica (Fabricius) improves model fit to predict potential for further spread
The European wasp, Vespula germanica (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), is of Palaearctic origin, being native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia, …
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Do smallholder farmer-led seed systems have the capacity to supply good-quality, fungal-free sorghum seed?
Local seed systems that are developed, managed and maintained by farmers are a fundamental practice in smallholder crop production, supporting …
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Sanitation practices and perceptions in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya: Comparing the status quo with a novel service-based approach
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. Unimproved sanitation increases the risk of morbidity and mortality, …
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Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes
Analysis of market segments within a population remains critical to agricultural systems and policy processes for targeting new innovations. Patterns …
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Gastrointestinal parasite infections and self-medication in wild chimpanzees surviving in degraded forest fragments within an agricultural landscape mosaic in Uganda
Monitoring health in wild great apes is integral to their conservation and is especially important where they share habitats with …
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Genome Wide Association Study to Identify the Genetic Base of Smallholder Farmer Preferences of Durum Wheat Traits
Smallholder agriculture involves millions of farmers worldwide. A methodical utilization of their traditional knowledge in modern breeding efforts may help …