Benin: Recent developments in agricultural research

dc.creatorStads, Gert-Jan
dc.creatorHinvi, Jonas
dc.date2010
dc.date2024-10-01T13:55:29Z
dc.date2024-10-01T13:55:29Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:43:09Z
dc.descriptionSince the turn of the millennium, total investments in agricultural research and development (R&D) in Benin have been on the increase. In 2008, the country's expenditures totaled approximately 4.7 billion CFA francs or 21.6 million PPP dollars (both in constant 2005 prices). Unless otherwise stated, all dollar values in this note are based on purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates. PPPs reflect the purchasing power of currencies more effectively than do standard exchange rates because they compare the prices of a broader range of local—as opposed to internationally traded—goods and services. Total agricultural R&D capacity levels in Benin reveal a negative trend. In 2008, the country employed 115 full-time equivalent (FTE) research staff, compared with 120 FTEs in 2000. This attrition mainly resulted from staff retirement at National Agricultural Research Institute of Benin (INRAB) in combination with a publicsector recruitment freeze that has been in place since the 1980s.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/153025
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/112686
dc.languageen
dc.languagefr
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.publisherNational Agricultural Research Institute of Benin
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceStads, Gert-Jan; Hinvi, Jonas. 2010. Benin: Recent developments in agricultural research. ASTI Country Note. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153025
dc.subjectresearch
dc.subjectpurchasing
dc.subjectscientists
dc.titleBenin: Recent developments in agricultural research
dc.typeBrief

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