Publications (373)
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The pedestrian in west Africa’s town, the poor parent of mobility in the sahelian city of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso
• SOMA Assonsi, Lassane YAMEOGO
This article addresses the issue of pedestrian mobility in the city of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. The main objective is to identify the place given to pedestrians in urban mobility in this city. Specifically, the study aims to identify the daily movements of pedestrians in Ouagadougou, to analyse the impact of the occupation of public space,(...)
urban mobility, modes and means of transport, conflicting uses of the road, pedestrian consideration
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Climate Risks of Irrigation Developments in the Nariarle Sub- watershed in Koubri, Nankanbé Basin, Burkina Faso
Sampebgo Abdoul-Azize, OUEDRAOGO Ibrahim, Bonkoungou Joachim
Irrigation schemes in the Nariarlé sub-watershed, Nankanbé basin in Burkina Faso are exposed to
climatic risks. These risks are accentuated by the combination of several natural, biophysical and
anthropogenic factors. The objective of this study is to assess the climate risks of developments in
Burkina Faso. The absence of a previous stu(...)
Burkina Faso; climate risks; irrigation; watershed.
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Apport de la géomatique dans la lutte contre la surcharge routière dans l’espace UEMOA
TOURE Aboubacar Sidiki ,SALEY Mahaman Bachir, ZOMA Vincent, KOUASSIYao Paulin
La surcharge routière représente un défi majeur pour la durabilité des infrastructures de transport, en particulier dans les pays membres de l'Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest-Africaine (UEMOA). Cette étude analyse l'impact de la surcharge sur les infrastructures routières à travers une méthodologie empruntée à la géomatique basée sur des d(...)
UEMOA, transport routier, surcharge, corridors, infrastructures
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Effects of climate change on public health in Burkina Faso: A literature review
ZOMA Vincent
This literature review explores the effects of climate change on public health in Burkina Faso. The aim is to understand how climate hazards exacerbate the vulnerability of populations, particularly in rural areas, and to analyse the complex interactions between these factors. Disruptions to agricultural systems caused by climate change have a(...)
Climate change, impact, public health, Burkina Faso
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Analyse comparative entre agriculture de précision et pratique paysanne en matière de production de riz pluvial dans les basfonds rizicoles de Nariou et de Ritigkoudgo au Burkina Faso
Sompinnoma Gisèle NONGANA, Jean Marie DIPAMA, Abdoul Karim DAMOUE, Mathias POUYA
Au Burkina Faso, les enjeux de l’agriculture se rapportent à l’optimisation des rendements agricoles tout en
préservant le potentiel agroécologique. Ainsi, les nouvelles technologies de l’information et de la
communication permettent d’améliorer les pratiques agricoles pour de meilleurs rendements. Cette étude a
pour objectif de démontrer l(...)
Burkina Faso, agriculture de précision, pratique paysanne, drone, indices SAVI et NDV
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The influence of household size and gender on migration dynamics in Burkina Faso: A comparative study of the provinces of Kouritenga, Boulkiemdé and Ioba
ZOMA Vincent, AZIANU Komi Ameko , MINOUNGOU Abdoul-Kader, SANGLI Gabriel, DABIRÉ Hubert Bonayi, COMPAORÉ Georges
This article explores migration dynamics in Burkina Faso through a comparative study of the provinces of Kouritenga, Boulkiemdé, and Ioba. The objective is to examine the influence of household size and gender on migration decisions, while taking into account regional specificities. This quantitative, purposive study surveyed 540 households in(...)
Migration, household size, gender, number of children, Burkina Faso
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Déterminants la consommation de la chicha chez les adolescents et les jeunes à Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso
DRABO Alice Bougnan, ZOMA Vincent
L'adolescence et la jeunesse, périodes de recherche identitaire, expose souvent à des expériences risquées, telles que la pratique de la chicha de plus en plus populaire à Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso, si bien qu’une réglementation récente a interdit sa consommation dans cette ville soulevant ainsi des interrogations sur ses déterminants. La pr(...)
Chicha, adolescents et jeunes, facteurs individuels et contextuels, Ouagadougou
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Impact of climate smart agriculture adoption on food security: The case of urban market gardeners in the city of Réo, Burkina Faso
Nadège Compaoré, Joseph Yaméogo
Climate change is affecting Burkina Faso's cities. This situation is forcing urban dwellers to take innovativemeasures to adapt. Several smart strategies have been implemented in urban market gardening to cope withrecent rainfall variability over the period 2001-2021. The main objective of the study is to analyze the changes inrainfall in the(...)
Smart strategies, Variability of rainfall, Food security, City of Réo, Burkina Faso
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Défis et enjeux de la commercialisation du sésame biologique dans la commune rurale de Bilanga au Burkina Faso Challenges and issues of organic sesame marketing in the rural commune of Bilanga in Burkina Faso
ZOMA Vincent
Le sésame, troisième produit d’exportation du Burkina Faso, est produit en milieu rural notamment dans la commune rurale de Bilanga, région de l’Est. Ce produit malgré son importance pour l’économie des localités où il est cultivé fait face à de multiples défis notamment dans sa commercialisation. À cet effet, en se basant sur la recherche doc(...)
Sésame biologique, commercialisation, Bilanga, Burkina Faso
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ANALYSE DE LA VARIABILITÉ CLIMATIQUE DANS LA PROVINCE DU MOUHOUN DE LA PÉRIODE 1991-2021 (BURKINA FASO): UNE CONTRIBUTION À LA CONNAISSANCE DE LA DYNAMIQUE CLIMATIQUE
Amadou ZAN, Ibrahim OUEDRAOGO , Joachim BONKOUNGOU
Les crises climatiques qu’a traversé la zone sahélienne, notamment le Burkina Faso, ont eu des répercussions
sur le milieu naturel. La présente étude a pour objectif d’analyser la dynamique de la variabilité climatique dans
la province du Mouhoun de la période 1991-2021. Elle s’est appesantie sur l’exploitation documentaire et
l’analyse des(...)
Burkina Faso, Dynamique climatique, Province du Mouhoun, variabilité climatique
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Geographical Environment and Dynamics of Farming Systems in the Commune of Korsimoro: An Integrated Approach to Optimizing Farming Practices
Ibrahim OUEDRAOGO, Jean Baptiste Ouedraogo, Joachim Bonkoungou
Korsimoro, located in the Sudano-Sahelian region of north-central Burkina Faso, is heavily
dependent on agriculture, making it particularly vulnerable to climate change. This study examines
the interaction between biophysical factors and agricultural practices in Korsimoro. Using a multidisciplinary approach, we carried out a geospatial anal(...)
Korsimoro; agriculture; biophysics; climate variability; farming systems; climatic conditions.
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Translocality and migration: dynamics of family visits in the provinces of Kouritenga, Boulkiemdé and Ioba in Burkina Faso
ZOMA Vincent, COMPAORE Georges, AZIANU Komi Ameko, MINOUNGOU Abdoul-Kader, SANGLI Gabriel, DABIRE Hubert Bonayi
This article analyses the translocal practices of migrants in the provinces of Kouritenga, Boulkiemdé and Ioba in Burkina Faso, with a focus on family visits and migrant returns. This quantitative, purposive research surveyed 540 households in rural villages in these three provinces. The study shows that translocality is essential for maintain(...)
Migration, translocality, family visits, migrant returns, Burkina Faso
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Flood Study From the Gr2m Model in the Mono Basin at the Outlet of Athieme (South-benin)
Françoise VALEA, Emmanuel SOVI Gervais Assaï Akanni ATCHADE, Expédit Wilfrid VISSIN
Around the world, in particular in Benin and more precisely in the town of Athiémé, floods,
caused by high floods or by the overflow of the Mono River as was the case in September 2016,
cause great social and economic damage. The main objective of this work is to study the floods
in the Mono basin at the Athiémé outlet thanks to the GR2M(...)
Basin, floods, model, simulation, flow, recharge, evaporation.
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Using digital technologies to improve agricultural production in the Sahel countries of West Africa
ZOMA Vincent, MABA NGOULOUBI Prince Loïque
Agriculture in the Sahel faces major challenges, but the integration of digital technologies offers encouraging prospects. The aim of the research is to explore how the integration of digital technologies can not only increase productivity, but also transform farmers' interactions with markets. This literature review identifies the benefits of(...)
Agriculture, digital technologies, innovation, Sahel, West Africa
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Neglected tropical diseases in Burkina Faso: Control and awareness strategies
ZOMA Vincent
This article looks at the problem of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Burkina Faso, which affect millions of people and are undermining the country's fragile healthcare system. The main objective of the research is to analyse the control and awareness strategies implemented to combat these diseases. The methodology adopted is based on a d(...)
Neglected tropical diseases, awareness, prevention, Burkina Faso