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Title: Analysis of agricultural innovation dynamics in rural areas: a case study of rice parboiling in the municipality of glazoué in Benin, between 2013 and 2021
Authors: Tèko A. Kouévi, Murielle L.W. Kpossilandé, Davo S. Vodouhê, Cocou R. Tossou
Journal: International Journal of Agricultural Extension (IJAE)
Publisher: DATAPLUS (SMC- Private) Limited
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2023
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
Language: English
DOI: 10.33687/ijae.011.03.4900
Keywords: Agri-food sectorRice parboilingInnovation dynamicsInnovation amplitudeInnovation brokeringCentral Benin
Dynamics and magnitudes of innovation in the agri-food sector are rarely discussed in developing countries, including in the Republic of Benin. This article fills this gap by looking at these phenomena in the rice parboiling activity, between 2013 and 2021. It took as references, parboiling-related innovations inventoried under the project Joint Learning in Innovation Systems in African Agriculture (JOLISAA) between 2010 and 2013. Also, semi-structured and structured interviews were conducted with 103 women rice parboilers and six resource persons involved in rice parboiling in Glazoué, one of the rice production municipalities and poles in Benin. Quantitative analyses consisted of estimating frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Qualitative data were summarised in tables, figures, and quotations of significant utterances. Findings show that between 2013 and 2021, 8 innovations inventoried under the JOLISAA project in 2013, underwent up to 23 further technological and technical (65%), and organisational and institutional (35%) innovations. Each of these innovations took place over an average period of 2 years. 74% of these 23 innovations were developed by technical partners, compared to the 26% generated by the studied women rice-parboilers. Innovations from these women were predominantly incremental, while those from their technical partners were mainly modular in magnitude. Since modular, architectural, and radical innovations are generally the most profitable, strengthening the presence of technical partners or innovation brokering specialists could increase the dynamics of such innovations for the benefit of the target women. Findings also highlight the importance of continuous documentation which allowed to track as exhaustively as possible the innovations that occurred between 2013 and 2021 in rice-parboiling in the study area.
To analyze the dynamics and magnitude of innovations in rice parboiling activity in Glazoué, Benin, between 2013 and 2021, building upon innovations inventoried between 2010 and 2013.
The study was conducted in Glazoué, Benin. Data collection involved consulting documents from the JOLISAA project and other sources, followed by semi-structured interviews with six resource persons. Structured interviews were then conducted with 103 women rice parboilers. Data were processed using Microsoft Excel 2016, with quantitative analysis involving frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, and qualitative data summarized in tables, figures, and quotations.
graph TD
A[Consult JOLISAA documents & other sources] --> B[Semi-structured interviews with resource persons];
B --> C[Inventory JOLISAA innovations up to 2013];
C --> D[Structured interviews with 103 women rice parboilers];
D --> E[Collect socio-economic data and innovation changes];
E --> F[Participant observation and photo collection];
F --> G[Data transcription and entry into Excel];
G --> H[Quantitative Analysis: Frequencies, percentages, means, std dev];
G --> I[Qualitative Analysis: Summarize in tables, figures, quotations];
H & I --> J[Interpret data in light of literature];
J --> K[Formulate findings, discussion, and conclusion];
The study highlights the scarcity of genetic or varietal innovations and the potential disappearance of training videos. It emphasizes the predominance of modular innovations and the significant role of technical partners in driving innovation dynamics. Continuous documentation is crucial for tracking innovation.
Between 2013 and 2021, 8 innovations inventoried under the JOLISAA project underwent 23 further innovations, predominantly technological and technical (65%) and organizational and institutional (35%). Each innovation occurred over an average of 2 years. Technical partners developed 74% of these innovations, while the studied women rice parboilers developed 26%. Innovations from women were mostly incremental, while those from technical partners were mainly modular.
The study fills a knowledge gap on innovation dynamics and magnitude in Benin's rice value chain, specifically in rice parboiling. It underscores the importance of collaboration between women parboilers and technical partners to foster more profitable innovations and suggests that continuous monitoring and documentation are vital for progress.
1. Time Period: The study analyzes innovations in rice parboiling between 2013 and 2021. This is confirmed by the text stating "between 2013 and 2021" multiple times.
2. Number of Innovations: The text states that "8 innovations inventoried under the JOLISAA project in 2013, underwent up to 23 further technological and technical (65%), and organisational and institutional (35%) innovations." This is consistent throughout the findings and discussion.
3. Origin of Innovations: The study found that "74% of these 23 innovations were developed by technical partners, compared to the 26% generated by the studied women rice-parboilers." This is also consistently reported.
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