Kisito Gandji

• PhD
• Scientist at West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use

Insects serve as alternative protein sources for humans. While entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, has deep historical roots in some regions, it remains less common in Benin. Understanding perceptions and determinants of entomophagy can guide actions for promoting the consumption of edible insects. The present study aimed to assess local p...

Understanding environmental drivers of fruit and seed production in wild edible fruit species is essential for their valorisation. Ricinodendron heudelotii is an oilseed plant whose kernels are particularly treasured in cosmetic and medical industries. This study assessed fruits and seeds production patterns of R. heudelotii . Data were collected f...

The processed marine fish sector represents an important component of small-scale marine fisheries in Benin. It plays a crucial role in terms of seafood provision and job creation in the country. However, its socioeconomic performance has been limitedly explored since few investigations have been dedicated to the sector over the past decades. This...

This study investigates skills mismatch in the agricultural labour market. Therefore, 336 agriculture employers and 654 agriculture employees were surveyed in Benin. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests . The findings showed that even though there is a good educational match for most employees, overeducation is m...

Understanding the effect of seed size and maturity level on their germination capacity is essential to propagate a species effectively. This study assessed variations in seed germination of the indigenous fruit tree species Lannea microcarpa in relation to seed maturity levels and morphotype traits. Three fruit maturity levels (green, green-red, an...

Background The growing interest for more natural products in food and health industries has led to increasing research on traditional knowledge related to plants. While theoretical knowledge (TK) on the uses of a species informs on the wide spectrum of potential uses of that species, actual uses (AU) highlight their potential being actually used. D...

Bombax costatum est une espèce agroforestière menacée de disparition du fait des fortes pressions anthropiques qu’elle subit par le prélèvement de son calice. La présente étude a pour objectif d’évaluer l’influence des modes d’affectation des terres sur les caractéristiques dendrométriques, les types morphologiques et la phénologie de B. costatum d...

There are several evidences of the prominent roles that non-timber forest products (NTFPs), and particularly wild edible fruit (WEF) play for human food security and poverty alleviation. Although neglected in the past, there are increasing interest on WEF species, and evaluation of their fruit production has become essential. Quantifying the fruit...

Moringa oleifera Lam. is an agroforestry species grown for its various uses. Despite its great socio-economic importance, the species is still not well exploited and considered as a neglected and underutilised species. This study aimed at identifying the morphotypes of M. oleifera and assessing how they were related to climatic conditions and farme...

Introduction. The red kapok tree, Bombax costatum is a tree species native to West Africa. Most of its organs or plant parts are of medicinal, food, and economic importance. Literature. The species is widely used for food and medicinal purposes and as timber. Yet B. costatum is poorly studied and declining across its distribution range. So far, lit...

Factors Determining the Use and Cultivation of Moringa oleifera Lam. in the Republic of Benin. Despite its nutritious leaves and considerable economic importance, the agroforestry species Moringa oleifera Lam. is still considered a neglected and underutilized species. To contribute to the development of an effective valorization strategy for M. ole...

Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) is a medium-size agroforestry tree that originated from south Asia, but has become naturalised in many countries globally. Moringa oleifera has gained importance due to its multipurpose uses and good adaptability to both humid and dry climates. Almost all parts of the plant are used. The species is considered as a neg...

Rural populations are closely dependent on plant resources for their daily needs. Fruit productivity of these species is an indicator of their economic potential and their capacity to regenerate. This is also fundamental to define sustainable management strategies of species. The present study assessed the fruits and seeds productivity of four fore...

This study assessed ecological and socio-economic impacts of a participatory forest management project in the Republic of Benin. The study focused on the Wari-Maro Forest Reserve and the ‘Projet d’Aménagement des Massifs Forestiers’ five years after its completion. A forest inventory was carried out using 37 square plots of 729 m2 each to character...

L’enquête par sondage sur la marge brute soja, riz, petit élevage petit ruminant, volaille et porcin s’est déroulée dans sept sur dix-huit communes d’intervention du ProCIVA. Les communes d’études sont réparties en deux zones : la zone Nord (Sinendé, Bembèrèke, Kalalé) et la zone Sud (Lokossa, Zogbodomey, Savalou, Bantè). Cette étude vise à fournir...

Les projets de « Protection et restauration des sols pour la sécurité alimentaire au Bénin » (ProSOL) et le « Centre d’innovations vertes pour le secteur Agro-alimentaire » (ProCIVA) interviennent dans une approche de promotion des filières. Les filières concernées sont entre autres le maïs, le riz, le soja, les petits ruminants et la volaille. Pou...

Le diagnostic de base des projets ProSOL et ProCIVA, vise à déterminer les valeurs actuelles des indicateurs des projets pour permettre de suivre l’atteinte de leurs objectifs dans le temps. Les valeurs actuelles des indicateurs permettent aussi de mieux planifier les projets de façon efficiente. Les deux projets interviennent dans 17 communes répa...

The study assessed the current status of plantations established in the Wari-Maro forest reserve and the socioeconomic impacts of the participatory management practiced during implementation of a Forest Management Project ‘’Projet d’Aménagement des Massifs Forestiers (PAMF)’’ that was concluded after five years. An inventory and a structural charac...

The study assessed the current status of plantations established in the Wari-Maro forest reserve and the socioeconomic impacts of the participatory management practiced during implementation of a Forest Management Project ‘’Projet d’Aménagement des Massifs Forestiers (PAMF)’’ that was concluded after five years. An inventory and a structural charac...

This study is a contribution to Jatropha curcas cultivation and seeks to analyze the morphological variability and identification of morphotypes of Jatropha curcas. The study was conducted in 44 communities equitably distributed among 22 towns (populations) and geographically widespread in the 10 phytodistricts of Benin. Per population, at least 30...