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Prospects of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production and commercialization in Benin

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Title Prospects of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production and commercialization in Benin
 
Creator Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto
Ahomondji, Symphorien Essèdjo
Butare, Louis
Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh
Ayi, Sergino
Assogbadjo, Achille
Sinsin, Brice Augustin
 
Subject marketing
gender analysis
green beans
phaseolus
crop production
markets
seed systems
stakeholders
food science
 
Description Background Vegetables and fruits are highly recommended in diets because of their nutritional importance. Among those, leguminous vegetables are more important, for low-income countries, because of their protein, mineral contents and potential to increase food security and income. In Benin, snap beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris L. ) are the most consumed leguminous vegetables; however, their production is declining, driving the need to understand the current status of its industry to propose solutions for the revival of the sector. This paper assessed the production system, market value, marketing channels, seed systems, and the constraints associated with Benin’s snap bean production from a gender lens. Methods A semi-structured interview was conducted with 602 bean producers and traders, randomly selected from 12 major vegetable-producing areas across Benin. Results The study found a drastic decline in the production of snap beans, with more than 60% abandonment over the last decade. As a consequence, Benin gets supplied through importations, with the highest importation flow coming from Togo (51%), followed by Burkina Faso (25%), and Ghana (12%). Only 13% of the beans traded are locally produced. The leading causes of the decline were pests and diseases that affected the crops’ yield and quality, causing the local produce to be less valued than the imported ones. Women are heavily involved in marketing but cannot expand their business due to low production and high importation. Discussion The study recommends that integrated pest management (IPM) and new varieties with tolerance to major pests and diseases be developed to address market demand and producers trained in agronomic practices.
 
Date 2023-06
2023-07-04T07:05:29Z
2023-07-04T07:05:29Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Agoyi, E.E.; Ahomondji, S.E.; Butare, L.; Nchanji, E.B.; Ayi, S.; Assogbadjo, A.; Sinsin, B.A. (2023) Prospects of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production and commercialization in Benin. Frontiers in Nutrition 10: 1180134. ISSN: 2296-861X
2296-861X
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130979
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1180134
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 1180134
application/pdf
 
Publisher Frontiers Media SA
 
Source Frontiers in Nutrition