Soy Bean : The Sector
Production data
› Production in 2019 : 257,000 tons
› Average output : 750-800 kg/ha
› Number of individual producer : about 50 000
› Growing areas : Regions of Mono, Couffo, Zou, Collines, Donga, Borgou, Alibori
Market data
› Current percentage of processed products : less than 10%
› Local market : 75%
› Export : 25%
Source: Investment and Exports Promotion Agency
Main stakeholders in the sector
Territory and Dévelopment (ETD), INRAB, FSA/ UAC, CBDIBA, CRADIB, DEDRAS, RAPIDEL, REPFED, SENS Bénin, OBEPAB
