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Traditional poultry farmers’ willingness to pay for using fly larvae meal as protein source to feed local chickens in Benin

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  • Pomalégni, Sètchémè Charles Bertrand
  • Kpadé, Cokou Patrice
  • Gbemavo, Dossou Sèblodo Judes Charlemagne
  • Clottey, Victor Attuquaye
  • Keniss , Marc
  • Mensah, Guy Apollinaire

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This study estimated poultry farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for fly larvae meal as animal protein source to feed local chickens in Benin. A double-bounded contingent valuation approach was used to collect data from 480 poultry farmers, and an interval regression model was performed. We found that 82.10% of poultry farmers are willing to pay for using fly larvae meal. The average WTP was estimated at FCFA/ kg 225.10 (€/kg 0.34), indicating a potential and reliable demand in fly larvae meal. Our analysis suggests that public actions can sensitize poultry farmers and support innovative small companies to produce and market fly larvae meal.

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  • Pomalégni, Sètchémè Charles Bertrand & Kpadé, Cokou Patrice & Gbemavo, Dossou Sèblodo Judes Charlemagne & Clottey, Victor Attuquaye & Keniss , Marc & Mensah, Guy Apollinaire, 2018. "Traditional poultry farmers’ willingness to pay for using fly larvae meal as protein source to feed local chickens in Benin," Bio-based and Applied Economics Journal, Italian Association of Agricultural and Applied Economics (AIEAA), vol. 7(2), August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aieabj:301888
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.301888
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    1. Okello, Afrika Onguko & Otieno, David Jakinda & Nzuma, Jonathan Makau & Kidoido, Michael Mukembo & Tanga, Chrysantus Mbi, 2022. "Smallholder farmers’ willingness to pay for commercial insect-based chicken feed in Kenya," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 26(1), October.

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