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Rice Intensification in a Changing Environment: Impact on Water Availability in Inland Valley Landscapes in Benin by Danvi, A., Giertz, S., Zwart, Sander J., Diekkrüger, B.

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Farmers knowledge, perceptions and management of Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum Harms) insect pests in Benin by Loko, Y.L.E., Akohonwe, J., Toffa, J., Orobiyi, A., Assogba, Perceval, Dansi, A., Tamò, Manuele

“…Background Macrotyloma geocarpum Harms is a neglected and underutilized crop in Benin subject to several constraints including storage insect attacks, which contribute to the decrease in its production. …”
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Signature de l'accord de siège de IITA au Bénin YouTube by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…Signature de l'accord de siège de IITA au Bénin…”
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Natural occurrence of Fusarium and subsequent fumonisin contamination in preharvest and stored maize in Benin, West Africa by Fandohan, P., Gnonlonfin, G.J.B., Hell, K., Marasas, W.F.O., Wingfield, M.J.

“…Study of F. verticillioides strains showed the presence of extremely high fumonisin producers in Benin with total fumonisin levels ranging from 8240 to 16,690 mg/kg. …”
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Plant health testing of herbaceous legumes (Mucuna pruriens varieties and Canavalia ensiformis) in the Republic of Benin by Ayodele, M., Etèka, A.C., Carsky, R.J.

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A spatially explicit approach to assess the suitability for rice cultivation in an inland valley in central Benin by Danvi, A., Jütten, T., Giertz, S., Zwart, Sander J., Diekkrüger, B.A

“…The selection of optimal areas for specific cultivation systems is an important step in achieving increased, sustainable rice production in Benin. This study aims to determine suitable areas for rice production in the inland valley of Tossahou using a GIS-based approach that evaluates and combines biophysical factors such as climate, hydrology, soil and landscape, following the FAO parameter method and guidelines for land evaluation. …”
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Ethnobotanical characterization of scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) varieties cultivated in Benin (West Africa) by Aguessy, S., Idossou, R., Dassou, A.G., Loko, Y., Yelome, O.I., Gbaguidi, A.A., Agre, A.P., Dansi, A., Agbangla, C.

“…The African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) is an important traditional vegetable cultivated in tropical regions for its edible fruits. In the Benin Republic, S. aethiopicum is mainly cultivated by rural farmers for food and for its use in traditional medicine. …”
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Price transmission analysis using threshold models: An application to local rice markets in Benin and Mali by Fiamohe, R., Seck, P.A., Alia, D.Y., Diagne, A.

“…The results for Benin indicated that price transmission between markets in the surplus zone and the consumption markets was asymmetric, probably because of the prevalence of high transaction costs. …”
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First report of bacterial leaf blight of rice caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Benin by Afolabi, O., Amoussa, R., Bilé, M., Oludare, A., Gbogbo, V., Poulin, L., Koebnik, R., Szurek, B., Silué, D.

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Host plants and associated trophobionts of the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera Formicidae) in Benin by Vayssieres, J., Grechi, I., Sinzogan, A., Ouagoussounon, I., Todjihounde, R., Modjibou, S., Tossou, J.C., Adandonon, A., Kikissagbe, Cinthia, Tamò, Manuele, Goergen, Georg E., Chailleux, A., Germain, J., Adomou, A.

“…These tri-trophic interactions were studied over a period of four consecutive years (2010–2013) from south to north Benin. 3. Our fieldwork revealed that all O. longinoda colonies were consistently associated with trophobionts. …”
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Experimental auctions with exogenous and endogenous information treatment: Willingness to pay for improved parboiled rice in Benin by Zossou, Espérance, Fiamohe, Rose, Vodouhe, Simple Davo, Demont, Matty

“…We assess the effects of these informa-tion treatments on consumers’ choice and valuation of parboiled rice with upgraded quality in two urban markets in Benin. We find that exogenous information increases market share of the locally produced improved product by 14% at the expense of the competing, imported prod-uct, an effect which is further amplified by 11% through endogenous information. …”
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Seasonal variations of Spodoptera frugiperda host plant diversity and parasitoid complex in southern and central Benin by Winsou, J.K., Tepa-Yotto, G., Thunes, K.H., Meadow, R., Tamò, Manuele, Saethre, M.G.

“…During a two-year survey (from June 2018 to January 2020), parasitoids and alternative host plants were identified from maize and vegetable production sites, along streams and lowlands, on garbage dumps and old maize fields in southern and partly in the central part of Benin during both maize growing- and off-season. …”
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Fish farming systems diversity and implications in the Republic of Benin: Fish farm types and their economic performance by Adegbola, Patrice Ygue, Crinot, Geraud Fabrice, Arouna, Aminou

“…Fish farming is promoted in the Republic of Benin to meet the demands of fish con sumption and increase exports to neighbouring countries. …”
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Assessment of postharvest losses along the tomato value chain in Southern Benin: Mid-Term Report by Hotegni V.N.F., Salaou M., Dossa G.C., Elegbede D., Atikpa H.

“…This study is part of WP4 of FRESH project which aims at increasing fruits and vegetables production through an end-to-end approach in four countries including Benin. The WP4 interventions focus on post-harvest management and market inclusiveness. …”
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Vegetables in rural Benin: Availability and consumer preferences elicited from gendered focus group discussions by Krishna, Vijesh, Janvier, Egah, Sarawathy, Akhil R., Geetha, Rosalin, Honfoga, Judith, Singh, Ravi Gopal

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Children's dietary data from Food Africa Project conducted in the communes of Bopa and Houeyogbe, Benin by Bodjrenou, Fifali Sam Ulrich, Termote, Celine, Koukou, Elie, Amoussa Hounkpatin, Waliou, Mitchodigni, Medeme Irene, Ntandou Bouzitou, Gervais Deleuze

“…Also, this study aims to explore the dietary contribution of local biodiversity to children's diets in the communes of Bopa and Houeyogbe, Benin.…”
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Analysis of the socio-economic determinants of consumer rice choice: the case of local and imported rice in Benin by Arouna, A., Gandonou Migan, J., Yergo, W., Gandonou, E.

“…Rice consumption in Benin has significantly increased, but the country remains dependent on imports to meet domestic demand. …”
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Market intelligence for rice, sorghum and yam in Benin and Ghana: Key findings from 2024 surveys by Adinsi, L., Agey-Holmes, A., Akissoe, N., Amma Asante-Poku, N., Anihouvi, E., Bouniol, A., Dufour, D., Honfozo, L., Hotegni, F., Maki Sy, M., Mbeguie, D., Mendez del Villar, P., Ofosu Krofa, E., Pede, P., Soullier, G., Tran, T., Wilson, G.

“…In this poster, we summarize the key findings of a regional study of rice, sorghum and yam value chains in Benin and Ghana and provide an informational basis on market trends and key preferred quality traits to support breeding activities and varietal adoption…”
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Fruit and vegetable consumption among adolescent secondary school students in Boukombe and Natitingou, North Benin by Houndolo, Melina Maureen, Houndolo, Sam, Jordan, Irmgard, Majaliwa, Elianna, Koukou, Elie, Ngianga-Bakwin, Kandala, Azandjeme, Colette, Katsivo, Melanie Nyambura, Termote, Céline, Hounkpatin, Waliou Amoussa

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to assess F&V consumption among secondary school students in the food-insecure communes of Boukombe (rural) and Natitingou (urban), Benin. Using probabilistic random sampling, 303 students completed F&V intake frequency questionnaires and 24-h dietary recalls on school and non-school days. …”
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Controlling banana bunchy top disease in Benin: Crop protection strategies with socio‐economic perspectives by Retkute, Renata, Zandjanakou‐Tachin, Martine, Omondi, Bonaventure Aman, Agoi, Ulrich Roland, Vodounou, Yaovi Marc, Akofodji, Hermine, Akpla, Evrard, Dossou, Laurence, Médénou, Emiline, Etchiha, Alban, Attadéou, Alphonse, Kumar, P. Lava, Thomas, John E., Gilligan, Christopher A.

“…Summary This study investigates banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), a major threat to banana and plantain production in Benin, which are critical for food security and income for smallholder farmers. …”
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