Analyse Des Effets De L’adoption Des Variétés Améliorées De Maïs Sur La Sécurité Alimentaire Du Ménage De L’adoptant Au Nord-Bénin (original) (raw)

To assess the effects of the adoption of improved varieties of maize (VAM) on the food security of the adopting household, a study was carried out among 320 producers in North Benin, more specifically in the Communes of Malanville, Banikoara, Kalalé and Djougou. To achieve this, food security indicators such as the Household Hunger Scale (HHS); the food consumption and diversity scores (SCAM and SDAM) and the share of household food expenditure (PDA) were estimated and modeled. The ANOVA test and the linear regression model were respectively used for comparison of means and modeling of indicators. The adoption of VAM reduces household food insecurity because the results obtained have shown on the one hand that households adopting VAM have higher HHS, SCAM and SDAM but lower PDAs than those of non-adopting households. On the other hand, these indicators vary according to the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the producer. So that the cultivation of maize strengthens the food security of the producer household, governments, projects and programs must further promote improved varieties of maize.

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