A participatory framework for prioritizing climate-smart agriculture innovations in rice-based systems: A case study of Mali

Smart Agricultural Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7, С. 100392 - 100392

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024

Alleviating the climate-related constraints faced by agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa requires an accelerated adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations farmers. However, little is known about best-bet (most appropriate) CSA innovations, and enabling conditions for their widespread a given biophysical socioeconomic context. The objectives this study were to identify barriers, incentive mechanisms, roles institutions four rice growing environments Mali (irrigated lowlands, rainfed uplands, submergence systems). Data collected from stakeholder's consultations assess using performance indicators (productivity, income, adaptation, mitigation) implementation feasibility (technology cost, technical feasibility, gender inclusivity, market demand). included drought- submergence-tolerant varieties, perennial rice, rice-vegetable rotation irrigated lowlands; drought-tolerant rice-tuber, rice-vegetable, rice-legume rotations varieties mulching uplands; integrated rice-fish systems. average perceived level farmers rice-growing was low, ranging 7 19% due lack finance, knowledge, machinery, fertilizer, quality seeds. Governments, farmers' organizations, research academic identified as critical actors wide spread innovations. framework used can be invest into locally relevant innovation packages.

Язык: Английский

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Water Challenges in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa

SpringerBriefs in water science and technology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 39 - 55

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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E. coli contamination of drinking water sources in rural and urban settings: an analysis of 38 nationally representative household surveys (2014–2021)

Journal of Water and Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 21(12), С. 1834 - 1846

Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2023

The world is not on track to achieve universal access safely managed water by 2030, and substantially lower in rural areas. This Sustainable Development Goal target many other global indicators rely the classification of improved sources for monitoring access. We aimed investigate contamination drinking sources, comparing unimproved urban settings. used data from Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, which tested samples household source a glass Escherichia coli across 38 countries. Contamination was widespread alarmingly high almost all countries, settings, with substantial inequalities between within Water found 51.7% households at 70.8% water. Some (e.g., protected wells rainwater) were as likely be contaminated sources. like piped water, considerably more than areas, while no difference observed others. Monitoring along further investigation collection, storage, essential must expanded

Язык: Английский

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Local Water Security—Threats and Pathways

Advanced sciences and technologies for security applications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 317 - 334

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the experiences of the overburden of water collection responsibility of rural women in Ghana

Journal of Water and Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(11), С. 2015 - 2039

Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024

ABSTRACT Despite evidence emphasizing women's responsibility for collecting water in sub-Saharan Africa, more needs to be known about the gender-specific consequences of this obligation, especially rural Ghana, where inaccessibility is a persistent issue. Employing community-based case study, research aimed explore gendered collection responsibility, using coupled systems framework. Data were gathered from surveys and focus groups analysed statistically thematically, respectively. Key findings highlighted intersecting influences access difficulties, including distance sources, poverty, health issues. Results revealed that over 50% women experienced multiple consequences, physical psychological injuries (>80%), animal attacks (≤12%), spousal violence (>40%), nutritional challenges (>30%), hygiene problems socioeconomic issues (>50%). Over half faced three seven water-related which intensified their difficulty accessing water. Differences observed across sub-communities. Interestingly, not all men had knowledge these highlighting crucial need broaden understanding as part solution ease burdens. Addressing sociocultural norms various factors influencing through effective management planning imperative alleviate burdens improve equitable access.

Язык: Английский

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Implementing EDI across a large formal research network: Contributing to equitable and sustainable water solutions for a changing climate

Geoforum, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 147, С. 103881 - 103881

Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2023

Язык: Английский

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