Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Integrated Farming Systems for Resource-Poor Farmers in Benin: A Case Study

Arafolin Aikpi, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Bénin Akpanmiakpong Atsake, African School of Economics (ASE) Agbegbeji Agbaje, National University of Agriculture (UNA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18888752
Published: January 23, 2009

Abstract

Benin's agricultural sector faces challenges in resource use efficiency among smallholder farmers. Agricultural assessments, participatory rural appraisal methods, and farmer field schools were used to design and test IFS models. Data was collected through surveys and interviews over two years. The integrated systems showed an average yield increase of 20% in maize production compared to conventional practices, with variability among different farming contexts. IFS significantly improved resource utilization efficiency and farmer income by integrating crop-livestock and tree-based components. Promote IFS adoption through policy support, capacity building, and community engagement programmes. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Arafolin Aikpi, Akpanmiakpong Atsake, Agbegbeji Agbaje (2009). Integrated Farming Systems for Resource-Poor Farmers in Benin: A Case Study. African Livestock Production (Science focus - Agri/Animal Science), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18888752

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African agroecologyIntegrated Farming Systems (IFS)Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)Smallholder agricultureSustainable intensificationFarmer-led innovationsTerracing techniques

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