Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change through the scaling up of value chains of indigenous fruit species: the case study of Baobab in Benin A.E. Assogbadjo · F.J. Chadare · C. Gbedomon · R. Glèlè Kakaï +3 more The project “Scaling up African baobab food products valuation through enhancement of their safety and value chains for food and nutritional security in Benin” implemented from March 2018 to March 2023, aimed at combining both participator… RUF-40960 2024 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2024
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of local communities’ perceptions toward common hippopotamus conservation around the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, Benin (West Africa) G. R. M Adounke Understanding local communities’ perception about conservation can provide useful information that could be incorporated into decision-making processes and lead to resolution of conflicts between local people and protected area officials b… RUF-40907 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2024
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of local communities’ perceptions toward common hippopotamus conservation around the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, Benin (West Africa) G. R. M Adounke · C.A.M.S. Djagoun · B. D. Kassa · G. N. Kpéra +1 more Understanding local communities’ perception about conservation can provide useful information that could be incorporated into decision-making processes and lead to resolution of conflicts between local people and protected area officials b… RUF-40906 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2024
Working Document Series Open Access Fonction de demande des Produits Forestiers Non Ligneux: cas de la Reserve de Biosphère Transfrontalière du W au Bénin A. Adegbidi · G Biaou · A Bonou · B. Sinsin Le manque de connaissances adéquates sur les interactions entre la forêt et la communauté riveraine est la raison majeure de l’échec de plusieurs politiques de conservation des écosystèmes forestiers. Cette étude vise à étudier le comporte… RUF-40499 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of activity time, socio-cultural and institutional factors on the exclusive breastfeeding practices among mothers of children aged 0-5 months M. Achamou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny · H Sossa +1 more This was a cross-sectional study carried out between July and December 2017 in the communes of Aguegues and Zakpota in Benin and aimed at investigating the influence of activity time, socio-cultural and institutional factors on exclusive b… RUF-40423 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Vulnerability of people to climate change: influence of methods and computation approaches on assessment outcomes M. Ba · A Bonou · A. B. Fandohan · K. V. Salako +1 more Climate change has become a major concern globally, particularly to rural communities who have to find rapid coping solutions. Several vulnerability assessment approaches have been developed in the last decades. This comes along with highe… RUF-40421 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Building excellence in science through innovative financing scheme of higher education and research G.E. Achigan-Dako · O.A.C Adje · K.Y.B Adonon · A.C.O. Agossou +7 more Funding research and research facilities is a key challenge in developing countries universities. In addition to these challenges, graduates face difficulties in transiting to labor markets due to the lack of practical experience. In this … RUF-40399 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Organization of baobab leaf powder market in the sudano-guinean zone of Benin: Case of the municipality of Dassa-Zoumè M Affonfere · F.J. Chadare · V.Y.O Idohou The nutritional value of baobab leaf powder and its contribution as a source of income to households in Benin call for the need of effective marketing channels. This paper aimed to investigate the market of baobab leaf powder at Dassa-Zoum… RUF-40300 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Saisonnalite et composition des recettes alimentaires au nord-ouest du Benin N Fanou-Fogny · J. Nagassi · J. C. Yahgo L’étude des facteurs influençant le comportement, la disponibilité, l’accessibilité, l’utilisation des denrées alimentaires pour le bien-être des ménages tel que la saisonnalité est indispensable afin de comprendre le comportement alimenta… RUF-40295 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Sensory and sociocultural acceptability of lucky iron fish in Republic of Benin M. Achamou · A. Adoukonou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny +1 more Iron deficiency anemia, is the most widespread nutritional disorder; affecting more than 50% of children and women of reproductive age in Benin. Despite the effort made by Benin’ Government, the problem is still increasing. A recent approa… RUF-40273 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of the use of lucky iron fish on the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age through a community-based intervention in the southern part of Benin M. Achamou · A. Adoukonou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny +1 more Iron deficiency anaemia is a public health problem in developing countries. In Benin, the prevalence of anaemia is still high despite the efforts made to address it. The Lucky Iron Fish is a new product that has been developed to tackle ir… RUF-40272 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Comprehensive baseline study on orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) among children (6-59 months) and women (15-49 years) in Benin: Local processing methods and socio-cultural factors influencing its acceptance M. Achamou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny · C Noua +1 more In Benin, women and children barely have access to a balanced diet and are therefore more likely to develop micronutrient deficiencies such as that of vitamin A. Regarding the prevalence of that deficiency, more effective counteractive str… RUF-40269 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Interactions entre génétique, nutrition et infestation des ovins avec Haemonchus contortus C.S. Dessouassi · L.H. Dossa · H.R.V. Whannou Cette étude préliminaire avait pour objectif d’évaluer l’effet de la race et d’une complémentation alimentaire sur la santé et les performances de croissance des ovins au Bénin. Pour ce faire, une expérimentation a été conduite de Septembr… RUF-40250 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Modélisation des systèmes de production agricole dans le Bassin-Versant de l’Okpara: Secteur Tchaourou-Okpa (Benin-Nigeria) L Adetona · O.B.F Imourou · V. J.B. Kpatindé La croissance démographique galopante à induit une pression sur les ressources naturelles ; ce qui n’est pas sans conséquence sur les systèmes de production agricole. Ces pressions se manifestent à travers la surexploitation des sols qui d… RUF-40156 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Modelling soybean yield response to nutrients applications under projected climate change scenarios in Benin C. E Agbangba · F Chabi · G.D. Dagbénonbakin · B. Oussou +1 more Climate and its variability is a major risk factor for the success of soybean cultivation in Benin. This aspect becomes even more important in the context of future climate scenarios, in which global warming is predicted and food security … RUF-40152 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of processing technologies on the quality of pasteurized baobab nectars produced in southern Benin M. A. Gbaguidi In Benin, two main technologies are used to process baobab pulp into a pasteurized nectar, based on the number of the thermal treatments. As applied in processing units, the technologies do not affect significantly the quality of the paste… RUF-40101 2019 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of heats stress on the germination of thirteen cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) released varieties in West Africa S Agbahoungba · A.E. Assogbadjo · B. Sinsin Climate change presents scenarios of extreme temperature variations that will limit agricultural productivity further when the need for efficient production systems cannot be over emphasized. Aside breeding for tolerance, the development o… RUF-40099 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Détermination des dates favorables aux semailles du riz pluvial au Bénin par simulation mathématique des probabilités de survenue des séquences sèches R. Glèlè Kakaï · A. Hounkpêvi · R. Idohou · P. Van Damme +2 more La baisse de la pluviométrie et l’irrégularité des pluies constituent des préoccupations majeures pour les producteurs de riz pluvial. Cette étude avait pour objectif d’analyser la variabilité des débuts et fins des pluies afin de détermin… RUF-40094 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Baobab leaves production for household consumption: A synthesis of existing techniques A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · G Hounsou-Dindin · R. Idohou +2 more African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) leaves constitute the second most harvested and used organ by local populations for various purposes, namely food and medicine in sub-saharan Africa. Faced with increasing anthropogenic pressure on th… RUF-40060 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Population build-up and damage of Scutellonema bradys and Meloidogyne spp. on local yam cultivars under field and storage conditions in Benin H. Adoukonou-Sagbadja · A. Affokpon · J. M. C. O Atchadé · D. N. E. Coffi +3 more Plant-parasitic nematodes are some of the most damaging pests in yam production and storage in West Africa. Four local yam cultivars (cv. Aïmon, Baniouré Kpika, Klatchi and Môrôkô) were assesed for their resistance to plant-parasitic nemat… RUF-40052 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Stands structure characterization, health and regeneration status of Adansonia digitata L. in agroforestry systems of northwest Benin E.A. Achille · H. Achille · V.S. Kolawole · A. Mariette +2 more The present study characterized the population structure and natural regeneration of stands of baobab in North-Western Benin. Data were collected using linear transects of 2 km x 50 m bands in three communes of the Atacora department. Two … RUF-39910 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Production of Tomato Powder F.J. Assogba · E.C. Guidan · V. Idohou · S. Ologou +3 more End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. This is the second Sustainable Developmet Goal (SDG). But, while FAO is envisaging an increase of the earth population, there is high food waste… RUF-39826 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Production of Tomato Powder F.J. Assogba · E.C. Guidan · V. Idohou · S. Ologou +3 more End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. This is the second Sustainable Developmet Goal (SDG). But, while FAO is envisaging an increase of the earth population, there is high food waste… RUF-39825 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Mutchayan a derived product from Baobab fruit pulp used as complementary food in Benin M Affonfere · F.J. Chadare · T. K. Fassinou · M. A. Gbaguidi The present study was carried out in Benin and aimed at assessing nutritional values of the baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp and its important derived products consumed by under five year old children. Field survey was performed in W… RUF-39818 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Native edible tree/shrub species available in Benin for enhancing food security of local populations A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · S. H. Honfo · R. Idohou Native edible tree/shrub species (NETS) are very important resources for local people in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at documenting these resources in Benin and evaluating the traditional knowledge of local populations on NETS. A … RUF-39639 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2022
