From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ambroise Dalecky; Ibrahima Sow; Abdoul Aziz Ibrahim Danzabarma; Madougou Garba; Jonas Etougbetche; Sylvestre Badou; Henri-Joël Dossou; Cheikh Tidiane Niang; Ousmane Diene; Idrissa Diallo; Mohamed Seyidna Ali Saghiri; Mohamed El Hady Sidatt; Frank Van Steenbergen; Amadou Bocar Bal; Luwieke Bosma; Gualbert Houemenou; Solimane Ag Atteynine; Karmadine Hima; Gauthier Dobigny; Yonas Meheretu

doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0275.v3

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From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ambroise Dalecky

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Ibrahima Sow

Abdoul Aziz Ibrahim Danzabarma

Mohamed Seyidna Ali Saghiri

Mohamed El Hady Sidatt

Frank Van Steenbergen

Amadou Bocar Bal

Luwieke Bosma

Gualbert Houemenou

Solimane Ag Atteynine

Karmadine Hima

Gauthier Dobigny

Yonas Meheretu

Version 1 : Received: 14 January 2023 / Approved: 16 January 2023 / Online: 16 January 2023 (07:54:30 CET)
Version 2 : Received: 26 April 2023 / Approved: 27 April 2023 / Online: 27 April 2023 (03:48:57 CEST)
Version 3 : Received: 7 December 2023 / Approved: 7 December 2023 / Online: 7 December 2023 (10:36:20 CET)

How to cite: Dalecky, A.; Sow, I.; Ibrahim Danzabarma, A.A.; Garba, M.; Etougbetche, J.; Badou, S.; Dossou, H.; Niang, C.T.; Diene, O.; Diallo, I.; Saghiri, M.S.A.; Sidatt, M.E.H.; Van Steenbergen, F.; Bal, A.B.; Bosma, L.; Houemenou, G.; Ag Atteynine, S.; Hima, K.; Dobigny, G.; Meheretu, Y. From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preprints 2023, 2023010275. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0275.v3 Dalecky, A.; Sow, I.; Ibrahim Danzabarma, A.A.; Garba, M.; Etougbetche, J.; Badou, S.; Dossou, H.; Niang, C.T.; Diene, O.; Diallo, I.; Saghiri, M.S.A.; Sidatt, M.E.H.; Van Steenbergen, F.; Bal, A.B.; Bosma, L.; Houemenou, G.; Ag Atteynine, S.; Hima, K.; Dobigny, G.; Meheretu, Y. From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preprints 2023, 2023010275. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0275.v3

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Dalecky, A.; Sow, I.; Ibrahim Danzabarma, A.A.; Garba, M.; Etougbetche, J.; Badou, S.; Dossou, H.; Niang, C.T.; Diene, O.; Diallo, I.; Saghiri, M.S.A.; Sidatt, M.E.H.; Van Steenbergen, F.; Bal, A.B.; Bosma, L.; Houemenou, G.; Ag Atteynine, S.; Hima, K.; Dobigny, G.; Meheretu, Y. From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preprints 2023, 2023010275. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0275.v3

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Dalecky, A., Sow, I., Ibrahim Danzabarma, A.A., Garba, M., Etougbetche, J., Badou, S., Dossou, H., Niang, C.T., Diene, O., Diallo, I., Saghiri, M.S.A., Sidatt, M.E.H., Van Steenbergen, F., Bal, A.B., Bosma, L., Houemenou, G., Ag Atteynine, S., Hima, K., Dobigny, G., & Meheretu, Y. (2023). From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0275.v3

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Dalecky, A., Gauthier Dobigny and Yonas Meheretu. 2023 "From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0275.v3

Abstract

The prevalent use of synthetic chemical rodenticides (both 1st or 2nd generation anticoagulants and acute rodenticides) is the primary method for managing rodents in sub-Saharan Africa. However, this practice poses substantial health and environmental risks and often fails to yield significant, sustainable reductions in rodent pest populations. In this paper, the second one of a two-part series, we advocate for a more responsible and sustainable approach to rodent management in urban and agricultural settings in sub-Saharan Africa. We propose a shift towards environmentally friendly rodent management strategies, specifically emphasizing the adoption of Ecologically-Based Rodent Management (EBRM) as a viable alternative to synthetic chemical rodenticides. EBRM relies on a comprehensive understanding of pest rodent biology, ecology, and behavior, along with the implementation of a range of community-based interventions. These actions are designed to ensure the consistent reduction of rodent pest populations to economically and hygienically acceptable levels. By embracing EBRM, we not only anticipate a reduction in the social impacts of pest rodents in a cost-effective manner but also a significant decrease in the risks posed by rodents and synthetic chemical rodenticides to human health and the environment. This paradigm shift towards EBRM promises a more sustainable and responsible approach to rodent management in sub-Saharan Africa.

Keywords

Africa; ecologically based rodent management; field rodents; pest management; rodent control; rodenticides; rodents; synanthropic rodents

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Received: 7 December 2023
Commenter: Ambroise Dalecky
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author

Comment: Here is version 3 of the manuscript. This unpublished version has been revised after a new round of scientific review. Major changes appear in red compared to the previous version.

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Received: 8 April 2024
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Ambroise Dalecky

Commenter's Conflict of Interests: I am one of the author

Comment: The final reviewed version of this article, now entitled "From problem to progress: Rodent management in agricultural settings of sub-Saharan Africa and calling for an urban perspective", has been published in Open Access in the journal "Crop Protection", see https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2024.106673. A French version of the manuscript is provided online as Appendix B.
For the authors, Ambroise DALECKY

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