Socio-economic Determinants of Rice Production Yield in Benin
Parape Oto Issa Abdou-Raouf *
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Parakou, Benin.
Assouni Janvier
Department of Geography, University of Parakou, Benin.
Abdoulaye Moussadikou
Department of Geography, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the determinants of rice production yield in Benin. Data were collected in the central part of Benin, which includes the districts of Bantè, Dassa, Glazoué and Savalou. A total of 300 randomly selected rice producers were surveyed. The results indicate that the contract farming participation, membership in an innovation platform, and the location of the producer are the main determinants of rice yield. The design of policies to improve producer yield should focus primarily on these factors.
Keywords: Rice, yield, produces characteristics, Benin