A5032218751- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Agricultural safety and regulations
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
Université Evangélique en Afrique
2018-2024
Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural
2023-2024
Université de Dschang
2018-2019
Abstract In response to growing food demand, edible insects are perceived as an opportunity alleviate insecurity. With its wide insects’ biodiversity, the Democratic Republic of Congo is one Africa’s most critical entomophagous. This study aimed at giving a first insight on inventory showing diversity, perception, consumption, availability, host plants, harvesting techniques and processing in South-Kivu, DRC. It recorded twenty-three belonging nine families five orders, some which consumed...
In developing countries, studies on sustainable preservation of forests (including non-timber forest products NTFPs) have been poorly carried out for promoting alternative income generating activities (IGA) to alleviate pressure praised resources by local communities living close protected areas. This study aimed at (1) inventorying NTFPs exploited around the Kahuzi Biega National Park (KBNP), (2) assessing their therapeutic values and nutritional contributions, (3) analyzing rural urban...
Promotion of improved crop varieties is an effective means increasing farm productivity and alleviating poverty in rural areas. A successful dissemination such requires a deep understanding target farmers' attitudes, preferences socio-economic status. This study aimed at assessing factors linked to smallholder adoption decision for sweet potato (ISPVs) South-Kivu. household survey was conducted on 360 farmers from four South-Kivu territories, eastern Democratic Republic Congo (DRC),...
We used whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 to identify variants circulating in the Democratic Republic Congo and obtain molecular information useful for diagnosis, improving treatment, general pandemic control strategies.A total 74 isolates were sequenced using Oxford Nanopore platforms. Generated reads processed consensus genome sequences. Sequences with more than 80% coverage variant calling, phylogenetic analysis, classification Pangolin lineage annotation nomenclature.Phylogenetic...
Yam ( Dioscorea spp.) is a key tuber crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with huge potential for poverty alleviation, food sovereignty, and nutrition security. Exploiting its full requires that factors holding it down are understood mitigated. This study, conducted between May July 2022 2023, assessed yam farming practices, varietal preferences, land suitability the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We interviewed 765 smallholder farmers within four agro-ecological zones (AEZ) to...
Quality seed is one of the most important farm inputs. The Ituri province, in northeastern Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), faces enormous challenges implementing a coherent formal sector, an essential gage for quality. This study aimed at diagnosing value chain to propose improvements all levels. Data collection was conducted using focus group discussions and direct interviews with key players levels, household surveys across review intervention programme reports, visit reports other...
Glyphosate formulations, widely applied non-selective systemic herbicides, are progressively becoming the most controversial pesticides on market due adverse effects they pose to humans and environment. The information these potential hazardous handlers of pesticide remains obscure. This study investigated glyphosate-based herbicide growth performance, seminal parameters hemato-biochemical profiles in male guinea pig. Forty sexually mature pigs weighing between 393.3 418.4 g were divided...
The extent of crop residues and agricultural byproducts utilization for their integration in feeding systems Eastern DR Congo was assessed South-Kivu (Walungu territoire) two territoires the Tanganyika province (Kalemie Moba territoires). Data were collected through 21 focus group discussions which 273 farmers participated including respectively 116 (42%) from South Kivu 157 (58%) province. A logistic regression model used to determine factors influencing adoption agro-industrial as...
Cassava plays a major role in households’ food and income security Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite multiple efforts to overcome the problem low productivity cassava production through introduction improved technologies, level adoption such technologies by farmers has remained eastern DRC. This study, therefore, aimed at identifying determinants farmers' preferences for varieties Kabare Territory, A participatory approach was used collect data on 250 smallholder five different...
Heat stress is reported to have deleterious effects on rabbit physiology by impairing reproductive performances arising from free radical production due oxidative stress. Plant extracts been listed among efficient and healthy strategies for alleviating the of radicals in body an animal. Numerous studies documented medicinal value Moringa oleifera various functional systems although most these data not scientifically validated. The growing concern heat owing global warming has affected animal...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), with clinical manifestation cases that are almost similar to those of common viral infections. This study determined the prevalence SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses among patients flu-like symptoms in Bukavu city, Democratic Republic Congo. We screened 1352 individuals illnesses seeking treatment 10 health facilities. Nasopharyngeal swab specimens were collected detect using real-time reverse...
In this century, climate change is one of the major problems affecting livestock productivity. This study aimed at evaluating effect body coat color pattern and sex on heat regulation stress tolerance in indigenous goat breeds exposed to solar radiation. experiment, 4 bucks does (8 9 months age) with black, white, grey brown were selected radiation during 12 days summer period. Water feed served add libitum. The consumption measured daily 17:00 for each animal. Rectal temperature (RT) rate...
Domestic cavies (Cavia porcellus L.) are one of the mini livestock used in Sub-Saharan Africa to improve foodand nutrition security, and also income generation. In DRC, these animals part ‘rehabilitation kits’ forhumanitarian organizations because they included agricultural portfolio development agenciesthat seek address challenges widespread hunger malnutrition destabilized eastern regions. Thisstudy was carried out assess phenotypic diversity reared DRC as well their typology andidentify...
Objectif: La présente étude a été menée pour évaluer la réponse du soja à des doses croissantes DAP et de l'Urée dans les conditions édapho-climatiques Bugorhe hautes altitudes Sud-Kivu.Méthodologie résultats: Une expérimentation conduite suivant un dispositif en parcelle divisée (split plot) avec source d'engrais azoté dose d'application engrais comme facteur principal secondaire respectivement. Trois Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) ont appliquées raison 50 kg ha-1 (D1), 100 (D2) 150 (D3) une...
1 RESUME Objectif : La présente étude a été menée pour identifier les différentes contraintes et opportunités relatives à cette intégration, une faite Mushinga propose des orientations efficacité durabilité du système. Méthodologie résultats Une enquête collectant données sur caractéristiques de l’exploitation, la production végétale animale ont recueillies dans 100 exploitations choisies aléatoirement. Les principales identifiées l’intensification l’agriculture-élevage sont faible fertilité...
In order to study the biodiversity of Cameroon indigenous Djallonke sheep, a was conducted between July and September 2016 in Sudano-Guinean zone Cameroon. A total 280 adult sheep (24 months old) including 77 males 203 females from 112 farms 13 districts 4 divisions measured analyzed. The variance analysis showed variability population. According principal components analysis, body length, chest circumference, withers height live weight were potentially discriminating characters ovine...
Objectives Healthcare workers (HCWs) are on the frontline of combating COVID-19, hence at elevated risk contracting an infection with SARS-CoV-2. The present study aims to measure impact SARS-CoV-2 HCWs in central sub-Saharan Africa. Setting A cross-sectional serological was conducted six urban and five rural hospitals during first pandemic wave South Kivu province, Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). Participants Serum specimens from 1029 employed were collected between August October 2020,...
Objectives : The current study aims at understanding the state of Meleagris gallopavo turkey husbandry in Idjwi island, DRC. It stands as a preliminary that contributes to improvement production by focusing on breeding management terms feeding, housing, reproduction and disease management. Methodology Results: A survey 150 farming households Island, was conducted collect data related techniques main constraints. Results revealed majority farmers are involved agriculture (67.07%), including...
The control of pesticide‘s toxicological properties in the food chain could be a benefit to farmers by increasing animal productivity. current study‘s objective was evaluate protective effects aqueous extract Persea americana leaves (AEPAL) on secondary sexual traits and testis histology damages induced Antouka Super® (AS) male Japanese quail. Sixty quails 28 days old weighing 106-119g were randomly distributed into 5 groups 12 animals each daily received for 60 consecutive one treatments:...

 This study was conducted with the aim of contributing to characterization zoo genetic resources for farm animals in agricultural area Haut Katanga. For this, 185 guinea pigs were sampled according snowball method from 117 households and whose weight parameter obtained a balance linear at measuring tape description. The cavy held immobile horizontal plane, measurements taken after locating landmarks on surface animal's body. Qualitative parameters collected by visual where color coat...