Management of agro-pastoral dams in Benin: Stakeholders, institutions and rehabilitation research

Kpera, G.N.; Aarts, Noelle; Saïdou, Aliou; Tossou, Rigobert; Eilers, C.H.A.M.; Mensah, Guy Apollinaire; Sinsin, Brice; Kossou, D.K.; Zijpp, A.J. van der

doi:10.1016/j.njas.2012.06.011

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“…The Municipality of Nikki holds 20 APDs. The three dams were selected based on previous studies [14,17] that revealed intensive dry season vegetable production activities around the dams. Furthermore, the three APDs vary in terms of the type of dyke, the capacity and importance of the watershed, the market access and urbanization level, and the number of vegetable producers involved.…”

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“…Later, other activities have been developed around APDs including fishing, rice farming, tree seedling nurseries, domestic activities and uses such as washing and cleaning, and uses for road and house construction [14,16,17]. In addition, APDs have been invaded by crocodiles, which are protected species and thus require conservation [18].…”

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“…In addition, APDs have been invaded by crocodiles, which are protected species and thus require conservation [18]. Recent investigations conducted by Kpéra et al [17] in the Municipality of Nikki, North East Benin have shown that APDs are used for drinking water for livestock and local communities, fish production, swimming, bathing, washing and cleaning, road and house construction and vegetable production. Today, the waterholes have become vital assets for local people's livelihoods and are considered as a public good by a diverse range of stakeholder groups [16,17].…”

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“…Currently, diverse stakeholders, usually with conflicting goals and interests, are found around APDs. The main stakeholder groups include herders, vegetable farmers, food crop and cotton farmers, domestic users, fishermen, dam management committee members, and crocodiles [13,16,17]. These conflicting uses and interests may affect water quality, result in siltation of dams, and limit the dams' ability to provide ecosystem services [15,17,19].…”

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“…The main stakeholder groups include herders, vegetable farmers, food crop and cotton farmers, domestic users, fishermen, dam management committee members, and crocodiles [13,16,17]. These conflicting uses and interests may affect water quality, result in siltation of dams, and limit the dams' ability to provide ecosystem services [15,17,19]. Therefore, there is a need for an inclusive and integrated management approach to optimize dam use and sustainably harness ecosystem services provided by APDs for agricultural and economic development [13].…”

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Towards sustainable vegetable production around agro-pastoral dams in Northern Benin: current situation, challenges and research avenues for sustainable production and integrated dam management

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Background: Rehabilitation and optimized utilization of agro-pastoral dams (APDs), especially for vegetable production, has been recently promoted to boost agricultural production and ensure food security in Benin. However, little information was available on APDs' agricultural potentials and knowledge of how APDs' ecosystem services were exploited by the various stakeholders, and how each stakeholder group contributed to the degradation of the common good was scanty. This study explored three APDs in northern Benin to diagnose vegetable production systems and assess producer's perception of APD degradation. Results:The results indicated that vegetable production around the APDs was a part-time activity dominated by women, and characterized by low external input use and a diversity of African indigenous vegetables. There was a strong gender difference in cropping systems, farming practices and land access, and a significant agreement on key production bottlenecks among producers. The main constraints included conflicts with livestock herders generated by the recurrent destruction of crops and seedlings by livestock, lack of equipment, pest and disease management challenges, access to water and inputs. Water erosion and runoff, livestock, vegetable production and food crops and cotton farming around the dams were respectively perceived as factors that contribute to APDs' siltation and affect water quality. In comparison with water erosion and runoff, experienced producers and those with higher vegetable species richness were more likely to rank farming as first source of threat to APDs. Urbanization and market access were drivers of intensification of vegetable production around APDs. Conclusions:Our findings illustrate how information on cropping and farming practices, and producers' perception can provide insights and research and development avenues for integrated dam management and sustainable production for improved food security and livelihoods. We discussed the implications of our findings and suggested a number of strategic decisions and research avenues for integrated dam management and sustainable vegetable production around APDs. Avenues for future research and development actions include: (1) a tailored and genderspecific training programme on sustainable production practices targeted to women; (2) developing scenarios of the

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Analysis of the interrelationships of stakeholders involved in the management of transhumance in southern Benin

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The management of pastoral mobility is a stakeholder-centered approach for the integration of resource conservation and agricultural development. This management of space and its resources is the responsibility of a group of actors who are responsible for resolving con icts of interest. This study aimed at analyzing the in uence of transhumance stakeholders in the municipality of Djidja in southern Benin thanks to semi-structured interviews, which were conducted with 300 transhumance actors. The Likert scale (1 to 5) was used to assess the levels of in uence and focus groups were conducted. The results obtained showed that several stakeholders were involved in transhumance with diverse interests, backgrounds, knowledge and power (p < 0.05). The majority of farmers (72%) blame transhumant herders whose practices are source of multiple con icts. The analysis indicated a strong in uence with highly signi cant differences (p < 0.001) in the management of transhumance by four stakeholders including the communal transhumance committee, the association of herders, the Garso (Scout and intermediary for transhumant herders) and the transhumant herder. This research demonstrates how the systematic analysis of the activities carried out by the actors, the interconnected activities between them and their relationships can offer insights for a better coordination of transhumance. For management to become reality, it is important building partnership between the various stakeholders linked by transhumance in southern Benin.

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Spatial distribution of water reservoirs in the Sota catchment (Benin, West Africa) and implications for local development

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Management of agro-pastoral dams in Benin: Stakeholders, institutions and rehabilitation research

Cited by 10 publications

References 23 publications

Towards sustainable vegetable production around agro-pastoral dams in Northern Benin: current situation, challenges and research avenues for sustainable production and integrated dam management

Towards sustainable vegetable production around agro-pastoral dams in Northern Benin: current situation, challenges and research avenues for sustainable production and integrated dam management

Analysis of the interrelationships of stakeholders involved in the management of transhumance in southern Benin

Spatial distribution of water reservoirs in the Sota catchment (Benin, West Africa) and implications for local development

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