Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Present study was conducted to analyze the soybean production system in Benin.Data were collected from 324 soybean producers selected from the three major soybean-producing agro-ecological areas i.e. agro-ecological zone 3 (southern Borgou), agro-ecological zone 4 (West Atacora) and agro-ecological zone 5 (Cotton zone of the Centre of Benin).A participatory research approach with group discussions followed by individual interviews was carried out for extracting the information from respondents.Information mainly referred to the socio-demographic characteristics of soybean producers, production practices, extent of yields and constraints.Descriptive statistics were then used to analyze the data.Ordered Probit regression was further carried out to assess the determinants of soybean yield levels in Benin.Results of this study revealed that soybean producers of the three agro ecological zones have most of the common demographic characteristics.They equally revealed that farmers do not follow correct soybean cropping practices.Improved seeds, plant density, fertilizers, fallow, and sex of farmers have significantly (P<0.05,P<0.01, P<0.001) influenced the yields of soybean in Benin.Within the context of sustainable agricultural production practices, it is recommended to develop appropriate technologies for soybean cultivation.The extension services should focus more on the appropriate combination of input resources which are found to contribute more to the soybean production.
Authors: Laboratoire de Microbiologie des Sols et d’Ecologie Microbienne (LMSEM), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Recette Principale, Cotonou/Bénin, Charlotte Carmelle Zoundji, Pascal Houngnandan, Laboratoire de Microbiologie des Sols et d’Ecologie Microbienne (LMSEM), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Recette Principale, Cotonou/Bénin, Houinsou Dedehouanou, Laboratoire d’Economie Rurale et de Gestion des Exploitations Agricoles (LERGEA), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Recette Principale, Cotonou/Benin, Fatiou Toukourou, Laboratoire de Microbiologie et de Technologie Alimentaire, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d’Abomey-Calavi 01 BP 526 Cotonou
Institution: Université d'Abomey-Calavi
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2576409751