Publications (141)
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Ethnobotany and conservation of the species Celtis toka (Forssk.) Hepper & J.R.I. wood: A way forward for sustainable use in Burkina Faso
Zaïnabou Dabré, Issouf Zerbo, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Dodiomon Soro, Adjima Thiombiano
Celtis toka (C. toka), a critically endangered mystical plant, is a highly valued and overharvested multiuse tree species by local population in Burkina Faso. The ethnobotany of C. toka can lead to its sustainable use, therefore it is a great challenge because little information is available on this aspect concerning the species in Burkina Fas(...)
Africa hackberry, Climatic zones, Local knowledge, Sustainability
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RÉGÉNÉRATION FLORISTIQUE DANS LES SITES AURIFÈRES ABANDONNES DE LA COMMUNE DE POURA AU BURKINA FASO
Pagnangdé Bertrand TAPSOBA, Sambo OUEDRAOGO, Joseph BOUSSIM
Le secteur de l’or au Burkina Faso contribue à la croissance de l’économie du pays. Cependant, ce secteur contribue à la dégradation des écosystèmes et donc de la biodiversité. La présente étude a pour objectif d’évaluer la dynamique de régénération de la végétation après l’exploitation aurifère. Pour ce faire, trois sites ont fait l’objet de(...)
Mots clés non renseignés
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Growth, and Stock Status Assessment of African Catfish, Clarias anguillaris (Linnaeus, 1758) from Burkina Faso Newly Man-Made Lake Samandeni
Nomwine Da, Raymond Ouedraogo, Adama Oueda
The Samandeni reservoir in Burkina Faso, impounded in 2017, hosts a significant diversity of fish, including the Clariidae family. The fish stocks have been exploited since 2019, when the reservoir was opened to fishermen. However, no assessment of the status of these stocks has been conducted. The present study focused on the dynamics of Clar(...)
Growth, Stock Status, Clarias anguillaris, Samandeni Reservoir, Burkina Faso
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Effect of three types of compost on agromorphological parameters of field-grown sesame
Zeya Kabore, Sibiri Albert Kabore, Razacswende Fanta Ouedraogo, Bassirou Kabore
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the world's most important oilseed crops. It is highly valued for its food and therapeutic uses. In order to promote the fertilization method(s) that can improve sesame productivity, a trial was conducted in Saaba, in the central region of Burkina Faso. The trial involved a completely randomized block desi(...)
Ferlilization, Growth, Sesame, Yield
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Assessing Trade-Offs between Agricultural Productivity and Ecosystem Functions: A Review of Science-Based Tools?
Josias Sanou, Anna Tengberg, Hugues Roméo Bazié, David Mingasson and Madelene Ostwald
Global population growth, especially in developing countries, will most likely require
an increase in agricultural production, but the sustainability of this production cannot be achieved
without the preservation of ecosystem functions. Therefore, farmers need to know about, and deal
with, the trade-offs between agricultural productivity an(...)
agriculture; productivity; ecosystem functions; trade-offs; assessment tools 1. Introduction, productivity
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Projection of Socio-Economic and Climate Scenarios’ Impacts on Food Security in West Africa: Case of Mali and Burkina Faso
Makan Garba Diarisso, Mahamadou Belem, Tizane Daho, Belko Abdoul Aziz Diallo
AbstractVariation in cropping areas’ size and food security is a major problem facingMali and Burkina Faso. The growth of agricultural production, especially ofstaple crops, is a key element of food security. Maize, millet and sorghum areamong the most widely grown cereal c rops in West Africa [1]. Specifically,global statistics from FAOSTAT,(...)
Food Security, Climate Change
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Promoting private forests for biodiversity conservation and ecosystems restoration in the Sahel region
Karafa Bognini, Loyapin Bondé, Sié Sylvestre Da, Abisha Mapendembe, Roch Yao Gnabeli
Private forests have the potential to mitigate biodiversity loss and improve community livelihoods. However, information on the socio-ecological factors that drive their establishment and long-term management are limited. This study aimed to narrow this gap by assessing the potential of privately-owned forests in conserving biodiversity and su(...)
Burkina Faso, Conservation, Ecosystem Services, Gourga Forest, Private Forest, Private Land, Species diversity
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Morphometric Characterization of Local Goat Breeds in Two Agroecological Zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Badjibassa Akounda, Dominique Ouédraogo, Albert Soudré, Pamela A. Burger, Benjamin D. Rosen, Curtis P. Van Tassell, Johann Sölkner
In Burkina Faso, goats are the second most numerous ruminant livestock population, with almost exclusively indigenous breeds being reared in extensive production systems in various agroecological zones. This study was carried out to understand the morphological variation of local goat breeds in the Sudano-Sahelian and Sudanian agroecological z(...)
characterization; body measurements; goat; breeds; Burkina Faso; West Africa
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Morphometric Characterization of Local Goat Breeds in Two Agroecological Zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Badjibassa Akounda, Dominique Ouédraogo, Albert Soudré, Pamela A. Burger, Benjamin D. Rosen, Curtis P. Van Tassell, Johann Sölkner
In Burkina Faso, goats are the second most numerous ruminant livestock population, with almost exclusively indigenous breeds being reared in extensive production systems in various agroecological zones. This study was carried out to understand the morphological variation of local goat breeds in the Sudano-Sahelian and Sudanian agroecological z(...)
characterization; body measurements; goat; breeds; Burkina Faso; West Africa
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Typologie et caractérisation morphopédologique des sols de bas-fonds soudano-sahéliens : cas du sous-bassin versant du Nakanbé-Dem au Centre-nord du Burkina Faso
Adama ILBOUDO , Maurice Ouango SAVADOGO, Fidèle KABORE , Der SOME , Joseph Nomwindé KABORE , Edmond HIEN, Salifou TRAORE 3
Dans la zone soudano-sahélienne Burkinabè, la population locale est plus dépendante des bas-fonds dont
l’exploitation s’est accrue au cours de ces dernières décennies. Cette étude a pour objectif d’analyser les
caractéristiques morphopédologiques des sols de bas-fonds du sous-bassin versant du Nakanbé-Dem situé dans
la pa(...)
Bas-fonds, dégradation, fertilité, unités géomorphologiques
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Soil Properties and Tomato Productivity Improvement by Use of Polyter and TurboBio in Sudanese Zone of Burkina Faso
Harouna Ouédraogo, Edmond Hien , Alou Coulibaly, Yacouba Diallo
In Burkina Faso, vegetable production is challenged by low soil fertility and unavailability of irrigation
water associated with numerous dry sequences. The study's objective is to apprehend the performance of polyter and
turbo-bio on soil and tomato productivity. A trial was set up, in a controlled environment and in vegetation vases,
a(...)
Polyter, turbo-bio, tomato productivity, crop biomass, water stress
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Improvement of Bambara Groundnut Productivity using Organic Manure Fertilization Doses on Plinthite Soil in sub-Saharan Agrosystem of Burkina Faso
Zongo, K.F., Nandkangre, H., Sanon, A., Gouba, M., Guebre, D., Kambou, D.J., Ouoba, A., Hien, E. and Ouedraogo, M.
Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc.) is a seed legume native to West Africa with significant
agronomic, nutritional, economic and socio-cultural potential. In Burkina Faso, its cropping faces enormous
constraints from poor soil fertility and poor nutrient management practices. This study aimed to evaluate the
effects of differe(...)
Bambara groundnut, organic manure, nodulation, growth, yield
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Agronomic evaluation and economic profitability of biopesticide derived a neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seed in leafy onion and African eggplant production
Koulibi Fidèle Zongo, Kounbo Dabire, Kouka Hamidou Sogoba, Stéphanie Flora Zongo, Abdramane Sanon, Daouda Guebre, Edmond Hien
Leafy onion and African eggplant are two profitable crops whose yields are negatively impacted
by insect pests, vectors and diseases. This study was undertaken to compare the agronomic efficacy
and
economic profitability of neem seed extract to the conventional vegetable crop in Louda village. A
randomised complete block design with thre(...)
Biopesticides, Azadirachta indica, leafy onion, African EGGPLANT
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Caractérisation, typologie des connaissances et logique socio-économique d’utilisation des biopesticides par les producteurs maraîchers en zone soudano-sahélienne
Koulibi Fidèle ZONGO, Kounbo DABIRE, Stéphanie Flora ZONGO, Abdramane SANON, Daouda GUEBRE, and Edmond HIEN
Cette recherche vise à caractériser et établir une typologie des producteurs maraîchers en fonction de leurs connaissances et utilisation des biopesticides. L’étude a été conduite à Louda, un village de la commune de Boussouma dans la région du Centre Nord du Burkina Faso. Une enquête socio-économique semi-structurée a été conduite auprès de 2(...)
Typologie, connaissances, biopesticides, caractéristiques socio-économiques
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Do land property rights matter for stimulating agricultural productivity? Empirical evidence from Burkina Faso.
SEOGO Windinkonté and ZAHONOGO Pam
Rural households in Burkina Faso face serious problems of food security due to very low agricultural productivity. Our study investigates how the existing land property rights affect agricultural productivity in the country.
Unlike previous studies, we use nationally representative data and take into account the indirect link between
land(...)
Agricultural productivity Conditional mixed process regression Formal land rights Land market imperfection Land property rights