Impact De L’adoption Simultanée Des Technologies De Mécanisation Sur La Performance Economique Du Soja Au Nord Bénin

Kakpo Yssé Stanislas LOKOSSOU, Dr.Richard Mindge, A. ADEKAMBI Souléimane, K. ADEGBOLA Asim, Jacob A. YABI

Abstract


La présente étude analyse l’effet de l’adoption conjointe du tracteur, du semoir et de la batteuse-vanneuse sur la performance économique de la production de soja dans le département du Borgou. L’étude s’appuie sur une enquête réalisée auprès de 307 producteurs des communes de Nikki et de Sinendé au cours de la campagne agricole 2024-2025. L’effet de la mécanisation est estimé à l’aide de la méthode d’appariement sur score de propension (Propensity Score Matching), complétée par une analyse de sensibilité de Rosenbaum. Les résultats montrent que l’adoption conjointe des trois équipements augmente la marge nette de 42 222 FCFA/ha, par rapport aux producteurs comparables n’ayant pas adopté ces équipements. L’accès aux services de location constitue le principal facteur favorisant l’adoption, suivi du niveau d’instruction et de la formation technique des producteurs. Ces résultats suggèrent que les politiques de mécanisation devraient privilégier le développement des services de location de matériel agricole, tout en renforçant la formation des producteurs afin de favoriser une adoption durable et efficace des équipements.

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mécanisation ; adoption conjointe ; performance économique ; score de propension ; soja ; Bénin.

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