Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 553

Full Length Research Paper

Profitability and sustainability of modern fish farming in Benin: An on-farm experimental appraisal of two production systems of Clarias gariepinus

Honfoga Barthélemy G.
  • Honfoga Barthélemy G.
  • School of Economics, Socio-anthropology and Communication for Rural Development, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Tognon Isabelle A.
  • Tognon Isabelle A.
  • School of Economics, Socio-anthropology and Communication for Rural Development, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Chikou Antoine
  • Chikou Antoine
  • School of Water Resource Management and Aquaculture, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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  •  Received: 23 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 07 July 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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