Strategies d’adaptation et securite alimentaire des menages dans les hauts plateaux de minembwe au Sud-Kivu

Les hauts plateaux de Minembwe possèdent un potentiel agricole qui permettrait à sa population d’être en sécurité alimentaire, mais les conflits qui ont persisté dans la région ne le permettent pas. L’objectif de cet article est d’analyser les stratégies d’adaptation mises en place par les  ménages pour faire face aux crises alimentaires afin de maintenir leur niveau de sécurité alimentaire. Plus spécifiquement, nous avons analysé l’état de la sécurité alimentaire et l’efficacité des stratégies d’adaptation développées par les ménages de Minembwe. Les résultats ont montré que 43,5 % des ménages sont en sécurité alimentaire, 39 % des ménages sont en insécurité alimentaire modérée et 17,5 % des ménages sont en insécurité alimentaire sévère. Les stratégies ont été efficaces à 30 % et ne constituent donc pas des solutions à long terme pour maintenir le niveau de sécurité alimentaire des ménages de Minembwe. Mots clés : Stratégies d’adaptation, sécurité alimentaire, Minembwe   English Title: Adaptation strategies and food security Minembwe has agricultural potential that would allow its population to be food secure, but the conflicts that have persisted in the region do not allow it. The objective of this work was to analyse the adaptation strategies put in place by households to cope with food crises in order to maintain their level of food security. More specifically, we analyzed the state of food security and the effectiveness of adaptation strategies developed by Minembwe’s households. The results showed that 43.5% of households are food secure, 39% of households are moderately food insecure and 17.5% of households are severely food insecure. The strategies have been 30% effective and therefore do not constitute long-term solutions to maintain the level of food security of Minembwe’s households. Keywords: Adaptation strategies, food security, Minembw

Utilizing scientometric analysis to evaluate indicators of quality research at the institutional level: A case study of UEA, a young Central African university

The recognition and reputation of scientists and academic institutions are well-established in the field of scientometrics. However, these aspects face criticism in regions with limited information access and considered underdeveloped. In this study, we aimed to discuss the research performance of young universities (YU) in these challenging contexts. Despite financial, socio-economic, and political struggle, research in these YU has not stagnated and has even produced renowned scientists with global reputation. Our focus is on a case study of a Congolese YU, the Université Evangélique en Afrique (UEA), operating in a conflict-affected zone. The results showed that factors such as capacity building, infrastructure development, funding opportunities, collaborative partnerships, monitoring and evaluation are the main factors boosting the institution viability. Other important factors included scientific publication dynamics, community engagement, and policies for long-term sustainability, and should be reinforced in young central Africa universities to secure prominent positions in the global arena. The case study of UEA demonstrated that there is still room for revitalizing education and research in YU in the Global South. By accumulating citations and calculating the H-index using tools such as “Publish or Perish” and Scopus, this study suggests that platforms such as Google Scholar or ResearchGate alone are inadequate for evaluating research in academic institutions and researchers. Efforts are needed in these YU to promote quality research and minimize waste of data by publishing in predatory journals. This study also suggests that though scientometric indicators are effective in securing a prominent position in the global arena for YU, they are not solely adequate. Grey reports should also be integrated to assess YU's community engagement and real impact of conducted research at the local and national levels. Despite challenges, these academic institutions provide valuable services to the community, and its researchers actively collaborate on research projects at regional, continental, and global scales. This study contribute to the limited existing literature on quality of education and research in developing central Africa regions by providing a comprehensive understanding through a detailed case study

Adaptation strategies and food security

Minembwe has agricultural potential that would allow its population to be food secure, but the conflicts that have persisted in the region do not allow it. The objective of this work was to analyse the adaptation strategies put in place by households to cope with food crises in order to maintain their level of food security. More specifically, we analyzed the state of food security and the effectiveness of adaptation strategies developed by Minembwe’s households. The results showed that 43.5% of households are food secure, 39% of households are moderately food insecure and 17.5% of households are severely food insecure. The strategies have been 30% effective and therefore do not constitute long-term solutions to maintain the level of food security of Minembwe’s households.Les hauts plateaux de Minembwe possèdent un potentiel agricole qui permettrait à sa population d’être en sécurité alimentaire, mais les conflits qui ont persisté dans la région ne le permettent pas. L’objectif de cet article est d’analyser les stratégies d’adaptation mises en place par les ménages pour faire face aux crises alimentaires afin de maintenir leur niveau de sécurité alimentaire. Plus spécifiquement, nous avons analysé l’état de la sécurité alimentaire et l’efficacité des stratégies d’adaptation développées par les ménages de Minembwe. Les résultats ont montré que 43,5 % des ménages sont en sécurité alimentaire, 39 % des ménages sont en insécurité alimentaire modérée et 17,5 % des ménages sont en insécurité alimentaire sévère. Les stratégies ont été efficaces à 30 % et ne constituent donc pas des solutions à long terme pour maintenir le niveau de sécurité alimentaire des ménages de Minembwe

Risques potentiels des déchets domestiques sur la santé des populations en milieu rural: cas d’Irhambi Katana (Sud-Kivu, République Démocratique du Congo)

This study was conducted to evaluate the health risk associated to yard waste generation in rural area of Irhambi Katana in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Quantities of wastes produced per household in six Irhambi Katana villages as well as microbiological analysis of wastes samples were performed. Health centers data were analyzed and wastes contribution in soil nutrients was determined. The households of Irhambi Katana Sub County produce an average of 0.3 Kg of wastes per day. These domestic solid wastes embody many pathogenic agents such as Balantidium coli, Shigella flexneri, Ascaris lombricoïdes and Escherichia coli which can be associated to diarrhea diseases currently encountered in the statistics of health centers such as ascardiose, shigelose, amibiase and cholera. In addition these solid waste have high organic nutrients content such as nitrogen and phosphorus (1272 mg P/kg; 8.89 % N) in the wastes. A sensitization of the population on domestic solid wastes management to avoid diseases due to poor waste management and the use of domestic waste for compost are recommended