Declining soil fertility is a major threat to agricultural productivity and livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Niger, where most farmers have few resources and depend on degraded lands. Large-scale adoption of soil fertility management technologies (SFMT) by small-scale farmers is among the proposed solutions, but this remains low because of various constraints. A better understanding of the socio-economic factors that influence farming practices is needed to adapt SFMT to farmers'use. A survey using semi-structured interviews with 101 household heads was conducted in 2013 in Karabedji, Niger. The influence of household socio-economic factors on soil fertility management practices (SFMP) was assessed through farmers that were involved in demonstration activities as part of a long-term research project (13 years) on the estoration of soil fertility on farmers’ fields. The results showed that the farmer's household size was between 9 and 14 people and that the majority of farmers did not attain formal education.
Cette étude analyse la contribution du maraichage à l’amélioration des conditions d’existence des ménages pauvres, dans la ville de Moundou au Tchad. Les ménages qui s’adonnent au maraîchage sont généralement les plus pauvres, contraints à rechercher quotidiennement les revenus monétaires et la nourriture. Cette étude a pour objectif de contribuer à la réflexion sur l’état de connaissance de la contribution du maraîchage à la sécurité alimentaire. Les données et informations ont été collectées par l’observation directe, les entretiens de groupe et les entretiens individuels à travers un questionnaire. Les résultats ont montré que les maraîchers sont majoritairement originaires de la province dont Moundou est le chef-lieu.