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Factors affecting farmers’ adoption of NERICA upland rice varieties: the case of a seed producing village in central Benin by Yokouchi, T., Saito, Kazuki

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Screening Upland Varieties of NERICA and its Parents for Resistance to Stalk-eyed Fly, Diopsis sp. (Diptera, Diopsidae) in Benin by Togola, A., Nwilene, F.E., Agbaka, A., Degila, F., Tolulope, A., Chougourou, D.

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White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) landraces trait profiling and setting benchmark for breeding programs in the Republic of Benin by Loko, Y., Gbemavo, C., Agre, A.P., Dassou, A.G., Yelome, O.I., Idossou, R., Afoha, S.A.P., Dadonougbo, E., Fakorede, J., Dansi, A.

“…To fill this gap, surveys using rural appraisal tools were carried out in 20 villages and 16 markets throughout Benin. Data on the agronomic performance suggested that for an improved variety to be adopted by Beninese farmers it should have a minimum yield of 4.16 ± 0.15 kg per mound, and average number of marketable tubers of 1.23 ± 0.05, a mean tuber length of 36.41 ± 1.22 cm, and a minimum diameter of 25.44 ± 1.16 cm. …”
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Exploring gendered experiences of time-use agency in Benin, Malawi, and Nigeria as a new concept to measure women’s empowerment by Eissler, Sarah, Heckert, Jessica, Myers, Emily, Seymour, Greg, Sinharoy, Sheela, Yount, Kathryn M.

“…We draw on 92 interviews from qualitative studies in Benin, Malawi, and Nigeria to explore across contexts the salience of time-use agency as a component of women’s empowerment. …”
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Granaries used in maize storage and conservation across agroecological zones in the Republic of Benin: distribution, characteristics and associated postharvest losses by Fassinou Hotegni, Nicodeme V., Agbo, Natacha F.M., Salaou, Mouizz A.B., Odjo, Sylvanus, Bokonon-Ganta, Aimé H., Achigan-Dako, Enoch G.

“…In this study, we investigated the diversity, distribution and structural characteristics of granaries used for maize storage and conservation across Benin agroecological zones as well as the factors that determine postharvest losses of maize in the Republic of Benin. …”
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Prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation and low birth weight: Risk factors in a malaria-endemic area in southern Benin by Padonou, Géraud, Le Port, Agnès, Cottrell, Gilles, Guerra, José, Choudat, Isabelle, Rachas, Antoine, Bouscaillou, Julie, Massougbodji, Achille, Garcia, André, Martin-Prével, Yves

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Incidence and severity of aphid-transmitted viruses and horticultural performance of habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) breeding lines in Benin by Zohoungbogbo, Herbaud P.F., Achigan-Dako, Enoch G., Honfoga, Judith, Lin, Shih-Wen, Lin, Tsung-Han, Wang, Yen-Wei, Chan, Yuan-Li, Hanson, Peter, Barchenger, Derek W.

“…Diagnosis of the viral species affecting habanero productivity in Benin is limited, and understanding this will enable more efficient host resistance breeding. …”
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An entomopathogenic fungus recently discovered to attack Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Hem.: Cicadellidae) in Benin: provisional identification and research to be undertaken by Silvie, P.J., Lopez Llanders, A., Yarou, B., De Troij, A., Goergen, G.

“…In June 2023, high populations of Amrasca biguttula were observed in Cotonou, Benin, infected by an entomopathogenic fungus on leaves of Abelmoschus esculentus (okra). …”
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Improving governance arrangements for vegetable value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Cotonou, Benin by Isoto, Rosemary Emegu, Turinawe, Alice, Nakamatte, Irene, Sumelius, John, Chen, Qiuzhen, Prosperi, Paolo, Sell, Mila, Bodjrenou, Fifali Sam Ulrich, Koukou, Elie, Bello, Faïck, Amoussa Hounkpatin, Waliou, Alemayehu, Melkamu, Desta, Gashaw Tilahun, Assaye, Hirut, Adgo, Enyew, Bankole, Bissola Malikath

“…This study explored governance arrangements important to the vegetable value chains in Food System Labs in Bahir Dar (Ethiopia) and Cotonou (Benin). The study collected data through face-to-face interviews from different actors including input suppliers, producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and from different supporting institutions such as credit organizations in the vegetable value chains in the two regions. …”
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Lifestyle and dietary factors associated with the evolution of cardiometabolic risk over four years in West-African adults: the Benin study by Sossa, C., Delisle, H., Agueh, V., Sodjinou, R., Ntandou, G., Makoutode, M.

“…To assess in adults from Benin changes in cardiometabolic risk (CMR) using both the Framingham risk score (FRS) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and to examine the effects of diet, and lifestyles, controlling for location and socioeconomic status.Methods. …”
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Ecological adaptation of the shea butter tree (Vitellaria paradoxa CF. Gaertn.) along climatic gradient in Bénin, West Africa by Kakai RG, Akpona TJD, Assogbadjo, A.E., Gaoue OG, Chakeredza, Sebastian, Gnangle PC, Mensah, G.A., Sinsin B

“…The ecological adaptation of shea butter trees was assessed based on their dendrometric and production traits in four shea butter tree parks occurring in different climatic zones of Bénin. A total of 99 rectangular plots of 50 × 30 m were established within the four parks according to a random sampling scheme. …”
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Dietary contribution of wild edible plants to women's diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin - an underutilized potential by Boedecker, J., Termote, Céline, Assogbadjo, A.E., Damme, Patrick van, Lachat, Carl

“…This study assessed the contribution of WEPs to diets of women living in the buffer zone of the Lama forest in southern Benin. During the long dry season, a cross-sectional survey was carried out on 120 women, covering their knowledge and attitudes towards WEPs and two non-consecutive 24-h recalls of their WEP consumption. …”
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How climate-smart are the GIZ supported soil protection and rehabilitation technologies in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India and Kenya? by Paul, Birthe K., Birnholz, Celine A., Koge, Jessica, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Braslow, Juliet, Chandrappagari, Suvarna, Dubiwak, Biyensa Gurmessa, Kalcic, Špela, Sommer, Rolf

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How climate-smart are the GIZ supported soil protection and rehabilitation technologies in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India and Kenya? by Paul, Birthe K., Birnholz, Celine A., Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Chandrappagari, Suvarna, Gurmessa, Biyensa Dubiwak, Kalcic, Špela, Sommer, Rolf

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How climate-smart are the GIZ supported soil protection and rehabilitation technologies in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India and Kenya? by Birnholz, Celine A., Braslow, Juliet, Paul, Birthe K., Koge, Jessica, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Chandrappagari, Suvarna, Gurmessa, Biyensa Dubiwak, Kalcic, Špela, Sommer, Rolf

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Rapid climate smartness assessment of GIZ soil protection and rehabilitation technologies in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, and India. by Birnholz, Celine A., Braslow, Juliet, Koge, Jessica, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Sommer, Rolf, Paul, Birthe K.

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Protection de la nature en Afrique de l’Ouest: une liste rouge pour le Bénin by Neuenschwander, Peter, Sinsin, B., Goergen, Georg E.

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Molecular diversity of Scutellonema bradys populations from Benin, based on ITS1 rDNA and COI mtDNA by Afoha, S.A.P.E., Affokpon, A., Waeyenberge, L., Sutter, N. de, Agbangla, C., Dansi, A., Coyne, Danny L., Viaene, N.

“…In Benin, yam production continues to face numerous production constraints, including yield and quality reduction by Scutellonema bradys. …”
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Morphological diversity, cultivar groups and possible descent in the cultivated yams (Dioscorea cayenensis/D. rotundata) complex in Benin Republic by Dansi, A., Mignouna, Hodeba D., Zoundjihékpon, J., Sangare, A., Asiedu, Robert, Quin, F.M.

“…A better knowledge of traditional cultivars is a prerequisite to overcoming the various constraints of yam production in Benin. Using IPGRI's descriptors, 560 accessions of cultivated yams (D. cayenensis Lam.…”
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Quantitative analysis, distribution and traditional management of pigeon pea [Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millsp.] Landraces’ diversity in Southern Benin by Zavinon, F., Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Hubert, Ahoton, L., Vodouhe, R.S., Ahanhanzo, C.

“…Despites its important potential, the crop is neglected and underutilized in many countries including Benin. In order to develop efficient in-situ strategies conservation, a study was conducted to quantify pigeon pea landrace diversity and access its spatial distribution and traditional management by local communities in southern Benin. …”
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