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 05/11/2026.
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Dialogue on maize seeds: Are smallholder farmers’ voices heard in building climate-resilient food systems?
Introduction From April 3 to 5, 2025, I was very fortunate to attend the scientific days organized by the Faculty …
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Verrous et leviers institutionnels de réduction de pesticides dans l'agriculture tropicale - Un éclairage par l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre
Dans un contexte marqué par la connaissance croissante des effets délétères des pesticides sur la santé humaine et la biodiversité, …
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Farming fragile ecosystems: Rethinking agriculture in the Congolese marshlands for sustainable management and secure livelihoods
Introduction Wetlands are among the most critical and productive ecosystems, providing a wide range of ecosystem services that support ecological …
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Gender in water and sanitation provision and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Ghana
The study "Gender in Water and Sanitation Provision and Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Rural Ghana" delivers a compelling …
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The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on the well-being of pastoral communi-ties and livestock keepers in East Africa
The commentary delves into the socio-economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on pastoral communities and livestock keepers in East Africa. …
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The Crop–Livestock–Soil Nutrient–Water Nexus in Mixed Farming System: A Research Gap in West Africa Region
Abstract Mixed farming systems are a sustainable closed-loop model for crop–livestock systems, focusing on structure, practices, logic, social, cultural, economic, …
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Estimating Crop Water Productivity Using Remote Sensing Data at Plot Scale in an Irrigation System: The Case of Chisumbanje and Ratelshoek Estate
Abstract As a key water user, irrigation is critical to food production and security. The study’s main objective is to …
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Nanotechnological Applications to Improving Agricultural Water Productivity
Abstract Recent scientific data suggests that nanotechnology has the potential to enhance agricultural water productivity by directly boosting yield production …
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Novel irrigation pump for indirect intra-renal pressure measurement during flexible ureterorenoscopy.
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Assessment and Improvement of Nutritive Value of Agricultural Residue Feed for Caprine
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Resource recovery from livestock waste: cases and business models from the Global South
Livestock waste poses significant environmental and public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly through water pollution and …
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Digital Revolution in Farmer Fields: VarScout Unveils Kenya's Varietal Landscape – The Case of Potato
This paper reports on data collected through VarScout, a digital crowdsourcing tool, to monitor varietal adoption, turnover, seed use, and …
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Challenges Hindering Sustainability Among Smallholder Farmers in the Rice Production Supply Chain of Northern Ghana
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Micronutrient status, food security, anaemia, Plasmodium infection, and physical activity as predictors of primary schoolchildren's body composition in Côte d'Ivoire
Background Stunting and overt malnutrition remain prevalent among school age children in rural areas of Côte d'Ivoire while obesity is …
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Needs assessment to enhance public-private partnerships in smallholder irrigation development and management in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has significant untapped irrigation potential, but progress in the sector remains constrained by sole reliance on public investment, governance …
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The contribution of potato to food security, income generation, employment, and the national economy of Ethiopia
The contribution of potato to food security, income generation, employment, and the national economy of Ethiopia
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Determinants of Campylobacter species diversity in infants and association with family members, livestock, and household environments in rural Eastern Ethiopia
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Index-based livestock insurance schemes to manage climate risks in Ethiopia: determinants of farmer’s willingness to pay and lessons learned from Dasenech district, South Omo
Livestock insurance, an important risk management tool, is gaining popularity in Ethiopia. Proper investigation is needed to expand its adaptability …
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A Systematic Scoping Review of Irrigation Development and Agricultural Water Management in South Africa
Abstract An estimated 80% of Africa’s population depends on agriculture; hence, efficient agricultural water management (AWM) is crucial for enhancing …
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Opportunities to Improve Water Productivity in Farmer-Led Irrigation: A Case Study of Ethiopia
Abstract To construct economic growth and poverty reduction, farmer-led irrigation is increasing nowadays in many African, South Asian, and Latin …