Sahelian transhumance is a seasonal movement of herds based on strategies. These strategies are based on environmental and socio-economic factors. However, it is empirically difficult to establish the influence of each factor on the spatio-temporal distribution of herds. This paper presents a microsimulation software Sahelian transhumance simulator...
Context: Rice double cropping in irrigated systems is essential for increasing rice production and ensuring food security in West Africa. Rice breeding programs must develop genotypes that are expected to perform well either across wet and dry seasons or for a specific season. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the consistency of genotypic ...
The effects of three medicinal plants in the feeds of juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were investigated on growth, survival, immunity, and digestive histology at various inclusion levels: (A) Guiera senegalensis at 0, 1, 2, 4, and 8%; (B) Pluchea odorata at 0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4%; (C) Piliostigma reticulatum at 0, 1, and 2%; and (D) a m...
Background: The climate and harvest management practices influence forage production in the Sahel. However, the combined effect of these parameters has not been assessed. Aim: This study aims to measure the joint effect of rainfall and harvesting practices on the quantity and quality of forage. Methods: Aboveground biomass samples were collected du...
Transhumants move their herds based on strategies simultaneously considering several environmental and socio-economic factors. There is no agreement on the influence of each factor in these strategies. In addition, there is a discussion about the social aspect of transhumance and how to manage pastoral space. In this context, agent-based modeling c...
This article examines social protection pathways in the former French colonies in sub-Saharan Africa. We identify five steps to understanding the patterns and dynamics of social protection in these countries that provide evidence of its exogenous construction. First, we characterize the main developments in social protection systems and policies fr...
Le développement des outils numériques chez les éleveurs pastoraux transhumants au Sud fait l'objet d'une attention croissante par les programmes de développement. La téléphonie et l'internet mobile auraient une capacité transformative pour les systèmes d'élevage pour améliorer la conduite du troupeau, la commercialisation des produits agricoles et...
We, as humans, are currently facing urgent socio-ecological challenges (climate change, demographic increase, booming inequalities, etc.). These challenges are reinforced by systems of financial control at the international level, super-extractive strategies on natural resources, lack of effective democracy, surge of conflicts and wars, etc. This b...
This data article presents a high-resolution map of available water content (AWC) for Senegal, derived from the iSDA Africa dataset and the USDA Rosetta3 model, as well as the method used for its production. The map covers the entire country at a resolution of 30 m and provides a valuable resource for hydrological studies and spatialized crop model...
