Towards Sustainable Food Security in the Sahel: Integrating Traditional Conservation Practices and Controlled Irrigation to Overcome Water Scarcity During the Dry Season for Onion and Jute Production DOI Open Access

Guy Armel Ayoumbissi Keugmeni,

Amadou Keïta, Roland Yonaba

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2345 - 2345

Published: March 7, 2025

In the Sahel, ensuring food security remains a critical challenge due to region’s prolonged nine-month dry season and severe scarcity of water resources for irrigation. This study explores an innovative approach integrating two traditional Sahelian soil conservation methods (Zaï Half-moon) with controlled irrigation enhance dry-season crop yields, not previously explored in combination. A field experiment was performed using randomized Fisher block design seven replications assessing impact different practices on onion jute production. It also examined key elements dynamic properties, including N, P, K, pH, temperature, electrical conductivity. Results showed that Half-moon technique yields highest production (20.1 t ha−1 ± 0.82), followed by Zaï (18.6 0.48) flat tillage (14.2 0.84). For jute, third-harvest yield recorded (9.68 0.63), (9.56 (7.53 0.37). These findings offer viable solution adapting climate change improving use efficiency promoting sustainable farming water-limited environments. research underscores potential indigenous knowledge modern agricultural techniques mitigate insecurity Sahel.

Language: Английский

Towards Sustainable Food Security in the Sahel: Integrating Traditional Conservation Practices and Controlled Irrigation to Overcome Water Scarcity During the Dry Season for Onion and Jute Production DOI Open Access

Guy Armel Ayoumbissi Keugmeni,

Amadou Keïta, Roland Yonaba

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2345 - 2345

Published: March 7, 2025

In the Sahel, ensuring food security remains a critical challenge due to region’s prolonged nine-month dry season and severe scarcity of water resources for irrigation. This study explores an innovative approach integrating two traditional Sahelian soil conservation methods (Zaï Half-moon) with controlled irrigation enhance dry-season crop yields, not previously explored in combination. A field experiment was performed using randomized Fisher block design seven replications assessing impact different practices on onion jute production. It also examined key elements dynamic properties, including N, P, K, pH, temperature, electrical conductivity. Results showed that Half-moon technique yields highest production (20.1 t ha−1 ± 0.82), followed by Zaï (18.6 0.48) flat tillage (14.2 0.84). For jute, third-harvest yield recorded (9.68 0.63), (9.56 (7.53 0.37). These findings offer viable solution adapting climate change improving use efficiency promoting sustainable farming water-limited environments. research underscores potential indigenous knowledge modern agricultural techniques mitigate insecurity Sahel.

Language: Английский

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