1TEZIKE Madadozi, 2Pr. AMADOU Akilou, 3Dr. KAO Papa
1Regional Institute of Higher Education and Research in Cultural Development (IRES-RDEC)
2Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Lomé
3Higher School of Agronomy, University of Lomé
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmra/v7-i10-05Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT:
Togo's cotton growers have integrated “cotton under maize” into their production system in their quest for innovative solutions. This practice is of heuristic interest insofar as agricultural policies are constantly being improved. The aim of this paper is to analyze the social logics underlying this innovative cultivation practice. Analysis of qualitative data collected from 254 randomly selected cotton growers in the Plateaux region reveals that farmers prioritize the security and social prestige of their households over the financial enrichment provided by cotton. This strategy, although detrimental to the overall performance of the sector, enables them to guarantee the viability of their farms despite their technical and organizational constraints.
KEYWORDS:peasant strategy, maize-cotton, social logics, Togo.
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