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Heterogeneous Welfare Effect of Cotton Pricing on Households in Benin

Heterogeneous Welfare Effect of Cotton Pricing on Households in Benin IntroductionCotton is a major cash crop in Benin, where it has grown in importance consistently since the 1980s (Ahohounkpanzon and Allou, ). In 2009, about 20 percent of agricultural land harvested was under cotton production, which contributed an estimated 10–15 percent to the country's gross domestic product, 70–80 percent to agricultural exports and generated up to 35 percent of fiscal income (Gergely, ; Goura et al., ). During the same year, the cotton sector was also a major source of livelihood for more than 237,500 households — about 35 percent of farm households — are directly involved in the production of cotton and over 2.5 million people — about 31 percent of the total population — depend on cotton revenue. Cotton is also a major driver of the industrial sector in Benin.Given the importance of cotton in the Benin, a healthy and strong cotton sector is important for the government and the country. However, starting in 2004–2005, there has been a sharp decline in cotton production in Benin with widespread consequences for the economy. Cotton seed production reached a peak of 427,000 tons in 2004–2005, with about 313,000 hectares (ha) of cultivated land. But, in subsequent years, the amount http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Development Review Wiley

Heterogeneous Welfare Effect of Cotton Pricing on Households in Benin

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Wiley
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© 2017 African Development Bank
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1017-6772
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1467-8268
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10.1111/1467-8268.12244
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IntroductionCotton is a major cash crop in Benin, where it has grown in importance consistently since the 1980s (Ahohounkpanzon and Allou, ). In 2009, about 20 percent of agricultural land harvested was under cotton production, which contributed an estimated 10–15 percent to the country's gross domestic product, 70–80 percent to agricultural exports and generated up to 35 percent of fiscal income (Gergely, ; Goura et al., ). During the same year, the cotton sector was also a major source of livelihood for more than 237,500 households — about 35 percent of farm households — are directly involved in the production of cotton and over 2.5 million people — about 31 percent of the total population — depend on cotton revenue. Cotton is also a major driver of the industrial sector in Benin.Given the importance of cotton in the Benin, a healthy and strong cotton sector is important for the government and the country. However, starting in 2004–2005, there has been a sharp decline in cotton production in Benin with widespread consequences for the economy. Cotton seed production reached a peak of 427,000 tons in 2004–2005, with about 313,000 hectares (ha) of cultivated land. But, in subsequent years, the amount

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African Development ReviewWiley

Published: Jun 1, 2017

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