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	Document type :	Scientific congresses and symposiums : Unpublished conference
	Discipline(s) :	Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Sociology & social sciences
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/124226

Title :	Linking farmers’ access to rural radio, gender and livelihoods: case study of rice processors in Benin
Language :	English
Alternative title :	[en] Lier le genre, l'accès à la radio et les moyens d'existence: le cas des transformateurs du riz au Bénin
Author, co-author :	Zossou, Enangnon [Université de Liège - ULg > > > Form. doct. sc. agro. & ingé. biol.]
	Vodouhe, Davo Simplice [ > > ]
	Van Mele, Paul [ > > ]
	Lebailly, Philippe [Université de Liège - ULg > Sciences agronomiques > Economie et développement rural >]
Publication date :	21-May-2012
Page number :	10
On invitation :	Yes
Audience :	International
Event name :	Third IAALD Africa Chapter Conference, 21st May 2012 – 23rd May 2012 EMPERORS PALACE, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA
Event date :	21-23 Mai
Event organizer :	International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists / ITOCA
Event place (city) :	Johannesburg
Event country :	South Africa
Keywords :	[en] rural radio ; gender ; livelihoods ; rice processing ; Benin
Abstract :	[en] As most of sub-Saharan Africa countries, Benin has noted a growth of rural radio stations over the past few decades as part of a broader process of democratisation. This paper examines the level of farmers’ access to rural radio in relation to gender and livelihood assets. The study was conducted in the north and south of Benin with 18 rural radio stations and 240 rice processors selected at random in 12 villages. We used the Sustainable Livelihoods (SL) framework with 120 rice processors randomly selected among the 240 surveyed rice processors. About 67% of the women rice processors had their own radio set compared to 87% of the men. Although the study did not allow to draw conclusions on causal relationships, rice processors who often listened to agricultural broadcasts had better social, financial and human capital stocks compared to those who didn’t listen to agricultural broadcasts. Despite the applaudable efforts of 72% of the radio stations to link up with extension services, half of the rice processors rarely or never listened to agricultural broadcasts, because the timing of the broadcasts was inappropriate. Interactive radio sessions with farmers that involve government officials will need to address this if they are to become more effective.
Research units :	Gembloux Agro-Bio-Tech; AfricaRice
Funders :	CTB; IFS; AfricaRice; CTA
Name of the research project :	Learning local rice processing through video and rural radio and outcomes on practices, rural livelihoods and markets in Benin
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/124226

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