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| Sodjinou, Epiphane; Glin, Laurent C.; Nicolay, Gian L.; Tovignan, Silvère; Hinvi, Jonas. |
| Organic cotton relies on ecological processes and the use of natural resources to sustain the production system, unlike conventional cotton, mainly characterized by massive utilization of synthesis chemicals. In West Africa, where rural livelihoods are particularly vulnerable, organic cotton is expected to contribute not only to poverty reduction but also to strengthen households’ resilience. The objective of this study was to assess institutional and socioeconomic factors determining farmers’ decisions to adopt organic cotton. For this purpose, we applied a probit model on empirical data collected from producers of the Centre and the Northern parts of Benin. Overall, we found that organic cotton adoption is mainly determined by farmers’ socioeconomic... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Recycling; Balancing and resource management Crop husbandry Social aspects. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/28764/1/Sodjinou_etal_2015_Agricultural-Food-Economics-3-12-p1-22.pdf |
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