The next DRC elections could weaponise 'Congolité' identity

The defeated ‘Congolité’ Bill in the Democratic Republic of Congo sought to exclude from high office those not born to ‘Congolese’ parents. Despite its defeat in parliament, the infiltration of authentic notions of Congolese identity into society could intensify ethnic tensions ahead of the 2023 presidential election

Impact of Public Market Information System (PMIS) on Farmers Food Marketing Decisions: Case of Benin

To sell their surpluses of maize, the main staple in Benin, farmers may choose among three modes of transaction: they may sell under a contract with itinerant traders, or they may sell without a contract at the farmgate or on distant markets. It has been postulated that farmers may choose a profitable mode of transaction if they have good access to information on the prevailing market conditions. Using detailed farm household survey data from Benin, this paper applies the Nested Logit model to test this hypothesis. The results show that farmers are likely to opt for selling at the farmgate without a contract if they have good access to information. However, such a decision may not be related to access to information through the government supported 'Public Market Information System' but rather it is likely to be induced by access to information through farmers' own social networks.Public Market Information System, farmers, modes of transaction, liberalization, Agribusiness, Agricultural and Food Policy,

Valorisation des produits laitiers dans les ménages Peul du Nord-Est du Bénin

La population pastorale et agro-pastorale du Bénin détient presque la totalité du cheptel bovin national. Le lait constitue le produit le plus fréquent issu de l'élevage bovin. Une enquête a été menée dans la commune de Kalalé au sein de 16 ménages peuls afin de comprendre l'organisation de ces ménages dans la gestion du lait. Il ressort que l'organisation autour du capital lait est genre sensible: l'homme aussi bien que la femme, dans leurs rôles respectifs, contribuent à assurer la pérennité du capital bétail. Le lait est géré de façon à privilégier la consommation du ménage et à assurer la reproduction du troupeau. La rémunération du travail fournit ainsi que l'équité dans la distribution des richesses au sein du ménage peul octroi aux femmes qui sont dans le troupeau plus de bénéfices issues du lait provenant du troupeau familial. La disponibilité des produits laitiers dépend de la saison et du milieu. Le lait prévu pour la consommation humaine est gérée de sorte à avoir, une utilisation optimale du lait et de la viande, afin de combler les besoins actuels des membres du ménage, d'assurer la reproduction des biens du ménage, avant d'alimenter le marché de produits laitiers.© 2015 International Formulae Group. All rights reserved.Mots clés: Contrôle du lait, gestion du lait, Peuls, produits laitiersEnglish Title: Dairy products valorization in Fulani households of North Eastern BeninEnglish AbstractPastoral and agro pastoral population of Benin holds almost all the national cattle herd. Milk is the most commonly product derived from cattle and its sale provides cash income to Fulani woman. A survey was conducted in Kalalé district within sixteen Fulani households to understand their milk management's organization. The organization around milk capital is gender sensitive. Man as well as woman, in their respective roles, help to ensure sustainability of livestock capital. Milk is managed to favor household consumption and ensure the herd's reproduction. Labor compensation and equity in wealth distribution within Fulani household granted to women who are in the herd more profits from milk of the family herd. Dairy products availability depends on the season and the area. The expected milk for human consumption is  managed so as to have an optimal use of milk and meat in order to meet the current needs of household members, to ensure the household goods' reproduction before supplying dairy market.© 2015 International Formulae Group. All rights reserved.Keywords: Milk control, milk management, Fulani, dairy Product