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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The role of indigenous knowledge in drought risk reduction: A case of communal farmers in South Africa
Even though the significance of indigenous knowledge in agriculture is internationally recognised, the role thereof in disaster risk reduction in …
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The contribution of Productive Safety Net Program for food security of the rural households in the case of Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia
Developing countries in general and Ethiopia in particular are affected by a growing problem of food insecurity. Millions of individuals …
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A prolonged, community-wide cholera outbreak associated with drinking water contaminated by sewage in Kasese District, western Uganda
In May 2015, a cholera outbreak that had lasted 3 months and infected over 100 people was reported in Kasese …
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Malnutrition in patients admitted to the medical wards of the Douala General Hospital: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is common in acutely ill patients occurring in 30-50% of hospitalized patients. Awareness and screening for malnutrition is …
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Piped water supply interruptions and acute diarrhea among under-five children in Addis Ababa slums, Ethiopia: A matched case-control study
BACKGROUND: The problem of intermittent piped water supplies that exists in low- and middle-income countries is particularly severe in the …
Autre document
Very high and rapidly decreasing malnutrition and mortality in Banki IDP camp in northern Nigeria
This abstract corresponds with the following slides: https://f1000research.com/slides/6-717, presented at Médecins Sans Frontières UK Scientific Days: Medical Research 2017. To …
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IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA
This study was conducted to examine inclusive growth in agricultural projects, among smallholder farmers in Southwest, Nigeria. The study specifically …
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Proof of concept of faecal egg nematode counting as a practical means of veterinary engagement with planned livestock health management in a lower income country
The wellbeing and livelihood of farmers in impoverished regions of the world is intrinsically linked to the health and welfare …
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Is there a difference in prevalence of helminths between households using ecological sanitation and those using traditional pit latrines? A latrine based cross sectional comparative study in Malawi
Studies have shown that households using sludge from human excreta for agriculture are at an increased risk of soil transmitted …
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Traditional treatment of human and animal salmonelloses in Southern Benin: Knowledge of farmers and traditherapists
AIM: This study aimed to report medicinal plants that are likely to be used in the control of salmonellosis. MATERIALS …
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Building resilience to food insecurity in rural communities: Evidence from traditional institutions in Zimbabwe
Many rural communities that depend on smallholder farming face food insecurity induced by climate-related disasters. In response, some communities are …
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Conceptual Analysis: The Charcoal-Agriculture Nexus to Understand the Socio-Ecological Contexts Underlying Varied Sustainability Outcomes in African Landscapes
The production of charcoal is an important socio-economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Charcoal production is one of the leading …
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The impact of agricultural extension on farmers’ technical efficiencies in Ethiopia: A stochastic production frontier approach
Background: To address the structural food deficit and top down extension system that persisted for decades, the government of Ethiopia …
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Stool frequency recording in severe acute malnutrition (‘StoolSAM’); an agreement study comparing maternal recall versus direct observation using diapers
BACKGROUND: Approximately 50% of the deaths of children under the age of 5 can be attributed to undernutrition, which also …
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Diversity of inland valleys and opportunities for agricultural development in Sierra Leone
Inland valleys are becoming increasingly important agricultural production areas for rural households in sub-Saharan Africa due to their relative high …
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Predicting minimum tillage adoption among smallholder farmers using micro-level and policy variables
Minimum tillage combined with mulching (MTM) is critical to conservation agriculture, yet its use by smallholder farmers raises challenging questions …
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Utilization and farmers’ knowledge on pigeonpea diversity in Benin, West Africa
BACKGROUND: Understanding factors driving farmers' uses of crop genetic resources is a key component not only to design appropriate conservation …
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Pigeonpea [(Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.)] production system, farmers’ preferred traits and implications for variety development and introduction in Benin
The success of crop varieties introduction is tightly linked to the uses, biophysical conditions, the cropping systems in which the …
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Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors in children aged 6–59 months among rural dwellers of damot gale district, south Ethiopia: community based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children throughout the world. This study …
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Molecular Detection of Tick-Borne Pathogen Diversities in Ticks from Livestock and Reptiles along the Shores and Adjacent Islands of Lake Victoria and Lake Baringo, Kenya
Although diverse tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are endemic to East Africa, with recognized impact on human and livestock health, their diversity …