TAILIEUCHUNG - Drivers of farmers' perception of the environmental externalities of cotton production practices in benin: A tobit analysis

This study has sought to explore farmers' perceptions of the environmental externalities of cotton production in Benin and the factors influencing the level of perception. Data were collected in northern Benin from 387 randomly selected households (189 organics and 198 conventional). The perception index has been modeled using a Tobit model to analysis the factors that determine perception. | Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences December 2018 Vol. 7 No. 2 pp. 120-130 ISSN 2334-2404 Print 2334-2412 Online Copyright The Author s . All Rights Reserved. Published by American Research Institute for Policy Development DOI URL https Drivers of Farmers Perception of the Environmental Externalities of Cotton Production Practices in Benin A Tobit Analysis Régina . BONOU-ZIN1 Khalil ALLALI2 Silvère D. TOVIGNAN3 Jacob A. Yabi4 et Prosper HOUESSIONON5 Abstract This study has sought to explore farmers perceptions of the environmental externalities of cotton production in Benin and the factors influencing the level of perception. Data were collected in northern Benin from 387 randomly selected households 189 organics and 198 conventional . The perception index has been modeled using a Tobit model to analysis the factors that determine perception. The findings reveal that organic producers have a better perception of the environmental externalities of cotton production. Decline in soil fertility is the most perceived negative externality. The factors determining perception are male sex education level household size contact with extension training on production practices adoption of organic cotton experience with the negative effect of pesticides level of soil degradation and fertility. These results highlight the importance of training and awareness programs regarding good production practices. Keyword Perception environmental externalities sustainable practice Tobit analysis cotton Benin. 1. Introduction Au Bénin le coton constitue la principale culture d exportation qui assure un revenu monétaire à plus de 30 de la population contribue à 44 des recettes d exportation 35 des entrées de devise et 13 à la formation du Produit Intérieur Brut PIB INSAE 2015 . De ce fait elle constitue la base de l économie rurale et agro-industrielle Adam et al. 2010 et partant représente un puissant levier de lutte contre

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