Perceptions paysannes et impacts des changements climatiques sur la production et la diversité variétale de l’igname dans la zone aride du nord-ouest du Bénin

Loko, Y. L.; Dansi, Alexandre; Agre, A. P.; Akpa, N; Dossou-Aminon, I; Assogba, P.; Dansi, M; Akpagana, Koffi; Sanni, Ambaliou

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“…This result is similar to that obtained by Nyanga et al (2011) in Zambia; Tazeze et al, 2012) in Ethiopia, Luka and Yahaya, (2012) in Nigeria and Loko et al, 2013) in North West of Benin. According to Tidjani and Akponikpe, (2012), the various measures of adaptation are preventive and curative.…”

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confidence: 79%

“…Sex, age of the producer, education level, origin, marital status of the producer, the number of active women in the household, the area allocated to cashew and the source of funding of cashew production had no influence on the adoption of an adaptation strategy to the cashew plantation. These results are contrary to those obtained by Tazeze et al (2012), in Ethiopia, Oyekale and Oladele (2012), in Nigeria and Loko et al (2013), in Benin. However, these authors obtained the same results with regard to the experience of producers as determining the choice of any adaptation strategy.…”

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confidence: 56%

“…It seems so memorable and visible to the producers compared with other climatic parameters such as Potential Evapotranspiration (PET), insolation, relative humidity, etc. Our indicators, compared with those obtained by Gnanglè et al (2011), Agossou et al (2012, Bambara et al (2013) and Loko et al (2013), revealed the new indicators like high rate of dried cashew flowers during the growing seasons and the constant declines in yields of cashew. The fact that increasing rates of dried flowers of cashew tree observed annually and yield declines are cited as indicators of climate change is not surprising.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…The explanatory variables considered were among those reported by several authors (Oyekale et Oladele, 2012;Loko et al, 2013) as affecting the producers of not being aware of the climate change. Total 217…”

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Climate change and cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) productivity in Benin (West Africa) : perceptions and endogenous measures of adaptation

Bello¹,

Ahoton²,

Saidu³

et al. 2017

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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This study aimed at analyzing the perceptions of cashew producers of the climate change, climate change effect on cashew productivity and to identify the adaptation strategies developed to mitigate them, two hundred and seventeen (217) cashew producers older than 50 with more than 10 years experience in cashew plantation were selected randomly from 20 villages. In each of the selected villages, the data were collected using questionnaires, individual and group interviews and fields visit. The collected data were sociodemographic characteristics of the households (sex, age, household size, education level, years of experience in the cultivation of cashew, types of the men size of household laborer used, farm size), perceptions of cashew producers in relation to indicators of climate change, and climatic factors that influence the productivity of cashew and especially the various strategies developed to adapt to. These data have been submitted to descriptive statistic, analysis of variance and multivariate analysis. The results this study indicate that the producers of the Central parts of the country were significantly older and more experienced (P<0.05 to P<0.0001) when compared to producers from other areas. The lowest of cashew plantation area were recorded in the North-East despite the availability of cultivable lands (P <0.0001). The producers have reported an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall and the occurrence of violent winds from time to time. The high rates of dried flowers and yield losses were the new climate change indicators identified in the study. Mulching (71.80%), manure application (7.8%) and regular management of plantations (6%) were the main strategies developed. The number of household laborer, the experience of the producer, determined significantly (P < 0.05 to P <0.0001), the choice of the adaptation measures to climate change. We recommend to assess the efficacy of these strategies for sustainable cashew production.

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Climate change and cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) productivity in Benin (West Africa) : perceptions and endogenous measures of adaptation

Bello¹,

Ahoton²,

Saidu³

et al. 2017

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“…Dans ce cas, yi représente une variable dépendante dichotomique (la variable prend la valeur 1 si le producteur perçoit les changements climatiques et la valeur 0 dans le cas contraire) et xi est l'ensemble des variables explicatives. La régression logique binaire a été aussi utilisée selon Loko et al (2013) pour déterminer les facteurs qui influencent la décision des producteurs à développer des stratégies d'adaptation. Les facteurs influençant le choix des producteurs à utiliser une méthode particulière d'adaptation face aux changements climatiques ont été déterminés en utilisant le modèle logit multinomial selon Getachew et al (2014).…”

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Connaissances endogènes et perceptions paysannes de l’impact des changements climatiques sur la production et la diversité du niébé (Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp.) et du voandzou (Vigna subterranea (L) Verdc.) au Bénin

Gbaguidi¹,

Faouziath²,

Orobiyi³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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REMERCIEMENTSNous exprimons notre profonde reconnaissance à l'Etat béninois pour la bourse de thèse qui nous a été accordée. RESUME L'existence d'impacts néfastes du changement climatique sur la production agricole en Afrique subsaharienne est maintenant solidement établie. Pour documenter les connaissances endogènes relatives au changement climatique, identifier les contraintes qui y sont associées et qui affectent la production et la diversité du niébé et du voandzou au Bénin et examiner les stratégies adaptatives localement utilisées, 40 villages sélectionnés dans différentes zones agroécologiques du Bénin ont été prospectés. Des méthodes d'analyses qualitatives et quantitatives ont permis de comprendre que les attaques des insectes aux champs et au cours de stockage restent les contraintes prioritaires. L'analyse du choix des méthodes d'adaptation face aux changements climatiques a montré que l'âge du producteur de niébé affecte de façon positive l'adoption des pratiques culturales (p<0,05) et des stratégies multiples (p<0,1) ; le sexe influence de façon significative (p<0,001) mais négative le choix des producteurs de voandzou à utiliser des variétés résistantes et de multiples stratégies. Le nombre de manoeuvres utilisé par ces producteurs influence de façon significative le choix de multiples stratégies (p<0,001). Des programmes nationaux de lutte contre les effets liés aux changements climatiques sont à mettre en place afin de préserver les ressources génétiques de niébé et du voandzou au Bénin. © 2015 International Formulae Group. All rights reserved.Mots clés : Bénin, contraintes, changement climatique, pratique culturale, niébé, voandzou.A. A. GBAGUIDI et al. / Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 9(5): 2520-2541, 2015 2521 Endogenous knowledge and farmers' perceptions of the impact of the climatic changes on the production and the diversity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) and Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Benin ABSTRACTThe existence of harmful impacts of climate change on the agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa is now firmly established. To document endogenous knowledge relating to the climate change, to identify the constraints which are associated to it and which jeopardize the production and the diversity of cowpea and Bambara groundnut in Benin and to examine the adaptive strategies locally used, 40 villages selected in various agro ecologic areas from Benin were surveyed. Methods of qualitative and quantitative analyses made it possible to understand that the attacks of insects to the fields and during storage remain the priority constraints. The analysis of the choice of the methods of adaptation as regards to the climate changes showed that the age of the producer of cowpea affects in a positive way the adoption of the cultivation methods (p<0.05) and multiple strategies (p<0.1); the sex influences to a significant degree (p<0,001) but negative the choice of the producers of Bambara groundnut to use resistant varieties and multiple strategies. The number of opera...

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Rice farmers’ perceptions and response to climate variability, and determinants of adaptation strategies in the Republic of Benin

Gbemavo

Toffa

Tchakpa

et al. 2022

IJCCSM

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate rice farmers’ perceptions on the manifestations of the climate change and identify efficient strategies and determinants of adoption of these strategies in the Republic of Benin. Design/methodology/approach Surveys were conducted using participatory research appraisal tools and techniques, such as direct observation, individual interviews and field visits through a questionnaire for data collection. A total of 418 rice farmers across 39 villages located in the three climatic zones of the Republic of Benin were interviewed. Farmers’ perceptions, temperature from 1952 to 2018 and rainfall from 1960 to 2018 data obtained from meteorological stations were analysed using descriptive and inferences statistics. Findings All the surveyed farmers were aware of climate change and perceived diverse manifestations including the delay in rainfall regarded as the most important risk. They perceived that deforestation, no respect for the laws of nature and desacralization of morals, no respect for cultures and the traditional rainmakers are the main causes of climate change. The disruption of agricultural calendar and the reduction in rice yield were perceived as the main impacts of climate change in rice production. They used various approaches to adapt and mitigate climate change effects. The adoption of adaptation strategies was influenced either negatively or positively by the household size, land size, education level, membership to rice farmer’s association, training in rice production, access to extension services, use of improved varieties and the location in climatic zones. Research limitations/implications For each climatic zone of the Republic of Benin, weather data were collected in only one meteorological station. Practical implications The study showed that it is important to educate rice farmers on the scientific causes of climate change for better resilience. There is an urgent need to train rice farmers in irrigation and water management techniques to cope with climate variability. To promote irrigation, the authors suggest the establishment of a subsidy and credit mechanism by the government. Factors that influenced adoption of efficient adaptation strategies to climate events must be taken into account for future adaptation policies in the Republic of Benin. Originality/value This study provided an overview of the perceptions and adaptations of rice farmers along the climatic gradient in the Republic of Benin. Therefore, the knowledge of the determining factors of the adaptation strategies used by rice farmers could be used in the setting up of effective climate change resilience policies in Benin.

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Perceptions paysannes et impacts des changements climatiques sur la production et la diversité variétale de l’igname dans la zone aride du nord-ouest du Bénin

Cited by 22 publications

References 19 publications

Climate change and cashew (<i>Anacardium occidentale</i> L.) productivity in Benin (West Africa) : perceptions and endogenous measures of adaptation

Climate change and cashew (<i>Anacardium occidentale</i> L.) productivity in Benin (West Africa) : perceptions and endogenous measures of adaptation

Connaissances endogènes et perceptions paysannes de l’impact des changements climatiques sur la production et la diversité du niébé (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.)Walp.) et du voandzou (<i>Vigna subterranea</i> (L) Verdc.) au Bénin

Rice farmers’ perceptions and response to climate variability, and determinants of adaptation strategies in the Republic of Benin

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