Economic profitability of shea production systems in the context of adaptation to climate change in North Benin. [French]Original Title Rentabilite economique des systemes de production des parcs a karite dans le contexte de l'adaptation au changement climatique du Nord-Benin.

摘要

The objective of this study was to analyze the economic production systems profitability for the parklands of sheas in the North of Benin in relationship with adaptations to climate change. Primary data on socio-economic characteristics of producers, adaptation strategies developed, and inputs and outputs of production were collected from 466 parkland of sheas'farmers in Banikoara, Bassila and Bembereke Municipalities. The method used for the study was based on the COBB-DOUGLAS model of economic profitability. The analysis shows that 70.71% of the producers in the study area develop adaptation strategies to climate change. These include reforestation (34.3%), diversification of agricultural activities (30.6%), cultural practice (26%) and adaptation of the cropping system which is practiced very little (9.2%). These adjustments mostly technical, implemented by producers have repercussions on their economic performances. In addition, cropping system and diversification of agricultural activities appear to be the types of adaptations the most economically profitable at the level of 1%.