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Determinants of diffusion and adoption of improved technology for rice parboiling in Benin

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Au Bénin, la méthode traditionnelle largement utilisée pour l’étuvage du riz ne permet pas d’obtenir un riz de bonne qualité. Pour résoudre ce problème, l’Institut national des recherches agricoles du Benin et le Africa Rice Center ont développé la technologie améliorée d’étuvage du riz. La vidéo éducative développée par AfricaRice a été utilisée comme outil pour la diffusion de cette technologie. Les étuveuses ont manifesté un grand intérêt pour son utilisation et ont rapporté qu’elle permet d’accroître la qualité de leur produit final en dépit de son coût d’acquisition élevé. L’approche de l’effet moyen de traitement a été utilisée sur les données collectées auprès de 200 femmes étuveuses au Centre Bénin pour estimer les taux réel et potentiel d’adoption du dispositif amélioré ainsi que les déterminants de sa diffusion et de son adoption. 85% des femmes enquêtées ont été exposées au dispositif en 2008. Avec cette diffusion incomplète, le taux d’adoption réel est de 67% alors que le taux d’adoption potentiel est de 75%. Ces résultats indiquent aussi que l’appui et la promotion des associations de femmes étuveuses est un moyen pour favoriser l’augmentation de l’intérêt et de l’accès à la technologie par les femmes ; de même, l’apprentissage par la vidéo est un outil de vulgarisation pour susciter davantage la connaissance et l’adoption des technologies agricoles.

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  • Dandedjrohoun, Lidia, 2012. "Determinants of diffusion and adoption of improved technology for rice parboiling in Benin," Revue d'Etudes en Agriculture et Environnement, Editions NecPlus, vol. 93(02), pages 171-191, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nec:raestu:v:93:y:2012:i:02:p:171-191_00
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