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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From organic farming to agroecology farming, what challenges do organic farmers face in Central Uganda?
Abstract Revealed as a production system that does not use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, organic farming is recognized as ecological …
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From few large to many small investments: lessons for adaptive irrigation development in an uncertain world
Conventional approaches to irrigation development involve large lumpsum investments in big infrastructure that cannot adapt to changing climate and socio-economic …
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Ethnobotanical insights on the management of plant pests and diseases by smallholder farmers in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa
BACKGROUND: Pests and diseases are a major contributor to yield losses in sub-Saharan Africa, prompting smallholder farmers to seek cost-effective, …
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Zambian indigenous chicken genetic resources: phenotypic characteristics and their production systems among small-scale farmers
Introduction: Indigenous chickens are very important to households for income and protein. However, their performance is usually poor, especially under …
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Exploring adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers in dryland farming systems and impact on pearl millet production under climate change in West Africa
Understanding and identifying appropriate adaptation optons for cropping systems and management practices at spatial and temporal scales is an important …
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Estimation of methane greenhouse gas emissions from livestock in Egypt during 1989 to 2021
This study investigates methane emissions from the livestock sector, representing by enteric fermentation and manure management, in Egypt from 1989 …
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Assessing Groundwater Quality and its Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Morocco
This study investigates the relationship between groundwater quality and agricultural productivity across six experimental stations in Morocco: Doukkala, Bahira, Tassaout, …
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Predicting irrigation water quality indices in a typical mining dominated area in the Upper West region of Ghana using multiple machine learning techniques
Abstract The quality of groundwater resources in artisanal mining districts in Ghana is under threat due to pollution; rendering the …
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Impact of credit use on crop productivity and gross income of smallholder farmers: a propensity score matching approach
Abstract Background Agriculture is Ethiopia’s principal economic activity, employing the vast majority of the population, however, smallholder farmers in the …
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Genetic engineering and genome editing technologies as catalyst for Africa’s food security: the case of plant biotechnology in Nigeria
Many African countries are unable to meet the food demands of their growing population and the situation is worsened by …
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Assessment of Bacterial Contamination of Source of Drinking Water During Flooding in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Flooding is a recurrent event in Nigeria and its impact is usually devastating in Bayelsa due to the low topography. …
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Risk Factors of Dental Fluorosis and Fluoride Content in Drinking Water in the Far North Regionof Cameroon
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The Effect of Senegal River Irrigation Water Quality on Soil Salinization: A Study of the Main Canal of the M’Pourie Plain in Mauritania
In this study, the Senegal River, being the main source of water, plays a crucial role in the area’s agricultural …
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Review of: "Socio‑Economic Drivers of Food Security Among Rural Households: Evidence From Smallholder Rice Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria"
Potential competing interests: No potential competing interests to declare.The topic doesn't correspond with the write-up.Kindly go through the methodology section …
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From Sanitation to Clean Energy – Biogas Potential of Three Organic Wastes Collected in and Around Douala City (Cameroon)
Waste management is a major concern in large cities under heavy demographic pressure.Landfill, the oldest form of solid waste management …
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Leveraging browse and grazing forage estimates to optimize index-based livestock insurance
Abstract African pastoralists suffer recurrent droughts that cause high livestock mortality and vulnerability to climate change. The index-based livestock insurance …
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Contribution of wastewater irrigated vegetables to the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infection among female farmers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Untreated or inadequately treated wastewater carrying human feces can host helminth eggs and larvae, contaminating the soil and plants …
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Double malnutrition and associated factors in a middle-aged and older, rural South African population
INTRODUCTION: Double malnutrition (co-existing overnutrition and undernutrition) is increasingly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa due to rapid epidemiological and nutritional transitions. …
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Examining the confluence of climate change and conflicts on agricultural and livestock exports in Somalia
Abstract Climate-induced extreme weather events and conflicts are jointly contributing to disruptions in agricultural supply chains and destabilizing global food …
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Livestock predation, crop raiding, and community attitudes towards sustainable wildlife conservation in and around Mankira Forest, Southwest Ethiopia
Crop raiding and livestock predation negatively impact the views of the local community towards wildlife conservation. Farmers across the African …