Organic cotton production as an adaptation option in north-west Benin
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Sub-type Journal article Author Kloos, Julia
Renaud, Fabrice G.Title Organic cotton production as an adaptation option in north-west Benin Appearing in Outlook on Agriculture Volume 43 Publication Date 2014 Place of Publication Berlin Publisher IP Publishing Ltd Start page 85 End page 90 Language eng Abstract Organic agriculture is increasingly recognized as an adaptation measure to support sustainable livelihoods under a changing climate. This study assesses how it constitutes a suitable adaptation strategy in north-west Benin to make rural households more resilient to the increased likelihood of flooding, highintensity rainfall or droughts. Based on household interviews, focus group discussions and expert interviews in villages around the Pendjari National Park, it was found that agricultural practices of organic cotton production directly reduced the most frequent climatic risks that households faced, and indirectly contributed to reducing economic risks and to empowering women. But there are also obstacles, such as the availability of sufficient organic material and the need for transport to dispersed fields, which currently limit adaptation potential.
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