Volume 43, Issue 2, August 2024, Pages 452–467
Roméo Sossou1, Karl Martial Nassi2, Léonard Cossi Hinnou3, Ruysdaël Pyrrhos Mètonou Kiki4, and Hervé Comlan Sossou5
1 Laboratory of Rural Economy and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development, National University of Agriculture, Benin
2 Laboratory of Rural Economy and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development, National University of Agriculture, Benin
3 Agricultural Policy Analysis Program (PAPA), National Institute of Agricultural Research of (INRAB), Abomey-Calavi, Ben, Benin
4 Laboratory of Rural Economy and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development, National University of Agriculture, Benin
5 Agricultural Policy Analysis Program (PAPA), National Institute of Agricultural Research of (INRAB), Abomey-Calavi, Ben, Benin
Original language: English
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Since gaining independence and transitioning into a market economy, Benin has made significant changes in the governance of the agricultural sector to tackle the challenges. The changes involved experimenting with different approaches reflecting the prevailing ideologies of each period. Despite the implementation of various agricultural policies, an examination of the sector reveals several problems and challenges, raising questions about the effectiveness of these policies. Drawing on existing literature, the objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in Benin, linking them to historical policy shifts. We explore the performance and outcomes of past and present agricultural policies in Benin, focusing on their ability to achieve intended objectives. Our findings indicate that the key changes observed include aligning agricultural policies with the directives of external powers more than national priorities. More recently, institutional reforms have focused on decentralizing agricultural development and streamlining the institutional landscape, yielding some positive outcomes compared to previous periods. To ensure the successful implementation of reforms, it is crucial to consider the aspirations of all stakeholders and encourage their ownership of agricultural policies.
Author Keywords: governance, agricultural policy, rural development, reforms, Benin.
Roméo Sossou1, Karl Martial Nassi2, Léonard Cossi Hinnou3, Ruysdaël Pyrrhos Mètonou Kiki4, and Hervé Comlan Sossou5
1 Laboratory of Rural Economy and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development, National University of Agriculture, Benin
2 Laboratory of Rural Economy and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development, National University of Agriculture, Benin
3 Agricultural Policy Analysis Program (PAPA), National Institute of Agricultural Research of (INRAB), Abomey-Calavi, Ben, Benin
4 Laboratory of Rural Economy and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development, National University of Agriculture, Benin
5 Agricultural Policy Analysis Program (PAPA), National Institute of Agricultural Research of (INRAB), Abomey-Calavi, Ben, Benin
Original language: English
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Since gaining independence and transitioning into a market economy, Benin has made significant changes in the governance of the agricultural sector to tackle the challenges. The changes involved experimenting with different approaches reflecting the prevailing ideologies of each period. Despite the implementation of various agricultural policies, an examination of the sector reveals several problems and challenges, raising questions about the effectiveness of these policies. Drawing on existing literature, the objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in Benin, linking them to historical policy shifts. We explore the performance and outcomes of past and present agricultural policies in Benin, focusing on their ability to achieve intended objectives. Our findings indicate that the key changes observed include aligning agricultural policies with the directives of external powers more than national priorities. More recently, institutional reforms have focused on decentralizing agricultural development and streamlining the institutional landscape, yielding some positive outcomes compared to previous periods. To ensure the successful implementation of reforms, it is crucial to consider the aspirations of all stakeholders and encourage their ownership of agricultural policies.
Author Keywords: governance, agricultural policy, rural development, reforms, Benin.
How to Cite this Article
Roméo Sossou, Karl Martial Nassi, Léonard Cossi Hinnou, Ruysdaël Pyrrhos Mètonou Kiki, and Hervé Comlan Sossou, “Journey of the agricultural policies reforms in Benin (West Africa) since 1960: A systematic literature review,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 452–467, August 2024.
