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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a disproportionate burden on Benin, West Africa. However, no diabetes intervention has yet been developed for Benin’s contexts.
Halimatou Alaofè +6 more
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The mango tree in central and northern Benin: damage caused by fruit flies (Diptera Tephritidae) and computation of economic injury level [PDF]
, 2009 Introduction. Dans la zone soudanienne méridionale du Bénin les mouches des fruits constituent la contrainte phytosanitaire majeure pour le manguier et sont responsables de pertes de production considérables.
Arinloye, Djalal +5 more
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Tropicultura, 2019 Importance of Early and Late Spots of Groundnut and Selection of Varieties for Resistance to the Diseases in Benin Early and late leaf spots of groundnut are important diseases that cause high yield losses around the world.
V.A. Zinsou +9 more
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Variations in agronomic and grain quality traits of rice grown under irrigated lowland conditions in West Africa [PDF]
, 2018 Rice breeding in West Africa has been largely skewed toward yield enhancement and stress tolerance. This has led to the variable grain quality of locally produced rice in the region.
Alognon, A. +7 more
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PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERIZATION OF FIVE PROMISING AROMATIC RICE ACCESSIONS IN BENIN
Food and Environment Safety, 2023 Rice Research program of the National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin (INRAB) has selected five romising aromatic rice accessions in terms of yield performance, resistance to diseases and climate change but their quality is not yet known for ...
Valère DANSOU +6 more
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, 2018 Climate change is a global phenomenon. Its impact on agricultural activities in developing countries has increased dramatically. Understanding how farmers perceive climate change and how they adapt to it is very important to the implementation of ...
Adégnandjou Mahouna Roland Fadina +1 more
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BMC Public Health, 2021 Background In Benin, the burden of HIV is disproportionately high among female sex workers (FSWs). HIV testing and knowledge of status are starting points for HIV treatment and prevention interventions. Despite the importance given to testing services in
Marianne Boisvert Moreau +7 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Contract farming and rural transformation: Evidence from a field experiment in Benin☆
Journal of Development Economics, 2019 Contract farming has emerged as a popular mechanism to encourage vertical coordination in developing country agriculture. Yet, there is a lack of consensus on its ability to spur structural transformation in rural economies.
A. Arouna, J. Michler, J. Lokossou
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Price risk and farmers’ decisions: A case study from Benin
, 2020 Farmers face many types of risks that affect their behavior and well-being. Among these risks, the one related to the price of products appears the most economically sensitive. They develop various strategies to cope with this, either by taking decisions
Achille Barnabé Assouto +2 more
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