Benin

About Benin

OCP AFRICA partners with local research institutes, Beninese producer associations, governmental and non-governmental organizations to improve and promote agricultural production. Our common goal is to provide farmers with adapted and affordable fertilizers as well as agricultural best practices.

KEY INITIATIVES

• Strategic partnerships

       Developing partnerships with Beninese crops producers organizations.

• Field Trials

       Field demonstrations for farmers on fertilizer-use and good agronomic practices.

MARKET SNAPSHOT

Benin is predominantly an agricultural country. Agriculture generates around 70% of employment and 30% of GDP contributing to ensuring food security for the Beninese people. Small, independent farmers produce 90% of agricultural output, but only about 17% of the total area is cultivated. Palm products were long Benin’s principal export crop, but in recent years cotton has increased in importance.

Main Crops

Cotton, rice, maize, cassava, palm oil, pineapple