Epiphane Sodjinou

EPIPHANE SODJINOU

Agricultural economist, Biometrician, Development Economist

03 B.P. 412 Porto-Novo (Benin), Tel: (229) 95.40.15.56 / 97.39.05.51; Email: ,

Academic Qualifications

March 2008 – April 2011: PhD in Development Economics; Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Thesis: Poultry-Based Intervention as Tool for Poverty Reduction and Gender Empowerment: Empirical Evidence from Benin.

September 2000 – October 2001: M.Sc. in Applied Statistics; Faculty of Agriculture of Gembloux (Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech), University of Liege, Belgium. Thesis: Re-sampling with S-PLUS 2000 software: application on linear regression.

October 1994 – March 2000: Engineer in Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture; University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin. Thesis: Economic analysis of the industry of non-conventional food in Benin: Case study of African giant snail industry in Atlantique and Littoral regions.

Other Professional Training, Attended

May 2013: Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions. Organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Dakar, Senegal.

6 au 11 September 2012: African Adaptation Research Centres’ Workshop on Economic Analysis of Adaptation Options to Climate Change», Nairobi - Kenya.

December 2006 - February 2007: Training course in spatial data, logistics and production function analysis”, Centre for World Food Studies, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

November 2005: Agriculture for peace Split Fellowship at the Institute of Advanced Studies of United Nations University (IAS/UNU), Japan. For completion of the research titled «Modern and Traditional Local Institutions of management of the natural resources, contradictory situations and various conflicts surrounding these resources in Benin».

May 2005: Program/intervention impact assessment (and application with SPSS and STATA software), Africa Rice Center, West and Central Africa Rice Research and Development Network, Cotonou, Benin

February 2004: Technical and allocative efficiencies analysis: application with Limdep and Frontier software. Organized by the National Agricultural Research Institute of Benin (INRAB), Parakou, Benin.

October 2002: Reduce rural poverty by food security and agricultural growth, World Bank Institute (Washington), and “Centre d’Education à distance” of Cotonou.

Employment Record

January 2013 – To date:

-  Agricultural Economist (Researcher), Head of Econometrics, Biometrics and Scientific Information Program (PISB); National Agricultural Research Institute of Benin (INRAB).

-  Coordinator of the Project “Formulation d’aliments techniquement efficaces et économiquement rentables pour la pisciculture au Bénin” (2013-2015), financed by “West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program”/The World Bank

-  In charge of the economic aspects of the project “Amélioration de la compétitivité du riz cultivé au Bénin à travers le développement et la promotion de technologies post-récoltes”, (2013-2015), financed by “West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program”/The World Bank

-  In charge of the economic aspects of the “Projet de Renforcement des connaissances Economiques et de Capacité d’Adaptation aux changements climatiques au Bénin (PRECAB)”, IDID-NGO, Benin (2012-2014),

-  In charge of statistical aspects of the project: «Intensification écologique des systèmes piscicoles extensifs familiaux en Afrique de l'Ouest et Centrale à partir d'une analyse des processus d'innovation; Systèmes Piscicoles Extensifs (SyPiEx)» (2012-2016),

March 2002 – December 2012: Economist and Agricultural Policy Analyst (Researcher); Agricultural Policy Analysis Program; National Agricultural Research Institute of Benin (PAPA/INRAB). Main activities: Statistics and Econometrics analysis, Innovation and Impact assessment, Marketing studies, Data based management.

2011 To date (part time): Lecturer (Marketing, Rural and Agricultural Finance) at “Ecole Nationale Supérieur des Sciences et Techniques Agricoles”, University of Ketou.

2005 To date (part time): Lecturer (Marketing, Management of Projects) at Catholic University of West-Africa (UCAO), Unit of Cotonou, Benin.

October 2001 – February 2002: Research Assistant; Project “Convergence of Sciences” (COS), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abomey-Calavi (FSA/UAC), Benin. Main activities: Analysis of cotton, bean and sorghum production chain in Benin; Analysis of innovations in cotton, bean and sorghum industries.

March 2000 – September 2000: Research Assistant; Department of Economy, Socio-Anthropology and Communication, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abomey-Calavi (FSA/UAC), Benin

Main Publications

Sodjinou, E., Henningsen, A., and Koudande, O. D. (2013). Improving village poultry’s survival rate through community-based poultry health management: evidence from Benin. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 45:59–66.

Sodjinou, E. and Henningsen, A. (2012). Community-Based Management and Interrelations between Different Technology Adoption Decisions: Innovations in Village Poultry Farming in Western Africa. FOI Working Paper 2012/11, Institute of Food and Resource Economics. (available at: http://okonomi.foi.dk/workingpapers/WPpdf/WP2012/WP_2012_11_village_poultry_farming.pdf)

Sodjinou E. (2011). Poultry-Based Intervention as Tool for Poverty Reduction and Gender Empowerment: Empirical Evidence from Benin. PhD. Thesis, University of Copenhagen, 239p. (available at: http://www.foi.life.ku.dk/moeder/afholdte_phd/Phd_forsvar_Sodjinou.aspx)

Aboh A.B., Mensah S. et Sodjinou E. (2010). Guide technico-économique pour la conduite de l’élevage des poulets locaux. Référentiel Technico-économique. Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin. 25p.

Sodjinou E., Agli C. and Adegbola P.Y., 2009. Preference and Consumption Patterns for Yam Products Among Urban Households of Cotonou and Porto-Novo, Benin. In Nkamleu B., Annang D., and Bacco N.M. (eds.): Securing Livelihoods through Yams, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, Pp. 194-207.

Assogba-Komlan F., Sodjinou E., Mensah A. et Sikirou R. (2009). Production durable du piment au Bénin. Référentiel Technico-économique. Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin, 48p.

Gbego I.T., Bankole C.Dj., Sodjinou E. et Aniwanou I. (2009). Un habitat adapté à l’élevage de petits ruminants en zone inondée. Référentiel Technico-économique. Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin. 30p.

Sodjinou E. and koudandé O.D., 2008. Functioning of indigenous chickens market in south and centre of Benin. Annales des sciences agronomiques du Bénin. 11(2): 125-150.

Padonou S.W., Ahounou J.-L. D., Hounyevou-Klotoe A. et Sodjinou E. (2008). Production de la farine de manioc utilisable en boulangerie et en pâtisserie. Référentiel Technico-économique. Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin. 42p.

Sodjinou E., Mensah G.A., 2007. Analysis of grass-cutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) rearing in the North-Benin: determinants of adoption. Bul. Rec. Agr. Bénin, 57: 27-38.

Glèlè Kakaï R.L. and Sodjinou E., 2006. Conditions of application of parametric statistical methods: application with SAS and SPSS software (manual). INRAB, Cotonou, 100p.

Adégbola P., H. Sossou, A. Singbo and Sodjinou E., 2006. Analyze of Technical and economic efficiencies in rice farming systems in the Center and North-Benin. In Africa Rice Congress summary 2006, p. 43.

Sodjinou E. and Mensah G.A., 2005. Technico-economic analysis of the grasscutter rearing in Benin: cost of production, profitability and constraints to its development. In Antoh T., Weidinger R., Ahiaba J., Carrillo A., Sefa-Dedeh A.S. Nkrumah C., Agyepong A.K., Mensah G. and Bakker L. (eds.): Proceedings of the international forum on grasscutter: Promoting Grasscutter for business in West-Africa, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Accra, Ghana, Pp. 137-138.

Sodjinou E. and Mensah G.A., 2005. Technical and economical analysis of the grasscutter husbandry in North-Benin: determinants of adoption. In Antoh T., Weidinger R., Ahiaba J., Carrillo A., Sefa-Dedeh A.S. Nkrumah C., Agyepong A.K., Mensah G. and Bakker L. (eds.): Proceedings of the international forum on grasscutter: Promoting Grasscutter for business in West-Africa, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Accra, Ghana, Pp. 200-215.

Sodjinou E., Chrysostome C. and Houndétondji D., 2005. Smallholder poultry marketing strategies in West Africa, with emphasis on women. In Network for Smallholder Poultry Development, MOUVEMENTS (2005). The Role of Village Poultry and Small Livestock in Reducing Poverty and Creating Food Security. Workshop proceedings, of 7 and 8 November 2005. Pp. 58 – 59.

Adegbola P.Y., Sodjinou E. and Singbo A., 2004. Study of the competitiveness of domestic rice production in Benin. In Bal A.B. (eds.): Compte rendu de la seconde revue régionale de la recherche rizicole (4Rs 2002). Pp. 150-169.

Sodjinou E. and Mensah G.A., 2004. Determinants of adoption of grass-cutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) farming in the North-Benin. In Programme et résumés de l’Atelier scientifique Nord du Bénin, 4th edition. Djougou (Bénin), p. 60.

Sodjinou E., Biaou G., and Codjia J.T.C., 2003. African giant snails marketing systems in Atlantique and Littoral regions in South-Benin. “Annale des sciences agronomiques du Bénin”, 4(2): 161-188.

Sodjinou E., Biaou G., and Codjia J.T.C., 2002. Characterisation of African giant snails market in Atlantique and Littoral regions in South-Benin. Tropicultura, 20(2): 83-86.

Sodjinou E., Biaou G., and Codjia J.T.C., 2001. The African giant snails gathering in Avakpa village in South-Benin, Bul. Rec. Agr. Bénin, 31: 11-22.

Adégbola Y.P. and Sodjinou E., 2001. Financial and socio-economic analysis of soil fertility management technologies in the South-Benin. In “Programme Régional Sud-centre du Bénin: Recherches Agricoles pour le développement, Actes des Ateliers Scientifiques 2, Niaouli 12-13 Décembre 2001”. Pp. 556-564.

Other Professional Activities and Consultancy

Sodjinou E. (January-April, 2013). Economic analysis of adaptation options to climate change in Benin. Carried out for the “Projet de Renforcement des connaissances Economiques et de Capacité d’Adaptation aux changements climatiques au Bénin (PRECAB)", Initiatives pour un Développement Intégré Durable (IDID).

Mongbo R.L., Sodjinou E., Chikou A. and Adjilé A. (November 2012 – January 2013). Analysis of the socio-economic impact of the “Projet de Vulgarisation de l’Aquaculture Continentale en République du Bénin". Carried out for the «Direction des Pêches/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche (MAEP), Benin». Position: Agricultural Economist.

Mongbo R.L., Sodjinou E., Chikou A. and Adjilé A. (2012). Study the socioeconomic impact of the Continental Aquaculture Difussion Project in Benin. Research report, PROVAC/DP/MAEP.

Sodjinou E. (août – octobre 2012). Analyse des politiques, stratégies nationales et Ouest Africaines de promotion de la filière riz. Réalisée pour le compte de AFC/ProAGRI/GIZ. Poste: Consultant Principal Agro-Economiste.

Sodjinou E. (novembre 2012). Analyse des données des enquêtes sur les systèmes semenciers traditionnels (SST), Burkina Faso et Niger. Réalisée pour le compte de Bioversity. Poste: Consultant Principal Biométricien.

Adégbola Y.P., Sodjinou E., Hinnou L.C., Adekambi A.S., Saloufou M.R.-L., Douro Kpindou K., Djegui D. (avril – août 2012). Etat des lieux, diagnostic institutionnel et technique des zones d’intervention du projet GCP/BEN/057/NET. Réalisée pour le Compte Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’Alimentation et l’Agriculture (FAO), Rome. Rôle: Consultant associé chargé de l’aspect «Commercialisation des produits agricoles au Sud-Bénin».

Adégbola Y.P., Sodjinou E., Padonou R. (mai – août 2012). Typologie des exploitations agricoles du Borgou et de l’Alibori. Réalisée pour le Compte Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’Alimentation et l’Agriculture (FAO), Rome. Rôle: Consultant associé chargé des analyses statistiques.

Sodjinou E. et Adegbola P.Y. (février – juillet 2010). Collecte de données de référence pour l’évaluation de l’impact de CompACI (Competitif African Cotton Initiative) pour le compte de National Opinion Research Center (NORC, Etats Unis d’Amérique).

Sodjinou E. Houeto-Tomety A. and Tomety S.N., 2009. Study of violence against children at school and outside schools in Benin. UNICEF-Benin and Benin Ministry of Primary School (MEMP).

Glele E.K.A. and Sodjinou E., 2008. Strengthening of the capacities of RABEMAR NGO and elaboration of an operational strategy for promotion of rice produced in Glazoue district. SNV-Bénin, 54p.

Adegbola Y.P., Sodjinou E. and Yallou C.-G., 2008. Characterization and evaluation of INRAB’s research-development sites of the Northern part of Benin. Research report, INRAB/PAPA, Porto-Novo, 24p.

Tomety S.N. and Sodjinou E., 2007. Assessment of the effects of CASPA (“Composante Appui au Secteur Privé Agricole”) activities on recipients. For “Programme d’Appui au Développement du Secteur Agricole” of the Danish International Development Agency (PADSA/DANIDA), Cotonou, 66p.

Naba M., Sodjinou E., Langley P., Houndétondji D., and Toboula J., 2006. Poverty and Social impact analysis of land reforms in Benin (PSIA Bénin 2005-2006). For the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and “Observatoire pour le Changement Social” of Ministry of Development (OCS/MDEF). Cotonou.

Monhouanou D.J., Agossou V. and Sodjinou E., 2006. Assessment of root and tuber Research-Development sub-program. For PDRT (“Programme de Développement des Plantes à Racine et Tubercules”), and National Agricultural Research Institute of Benin (INRAB), Cotonou, 40p.

Chrysostome C. and Sodjinou E., 2005. Diagnosis of family poultry production chain and evaluation of the socioeconomic impact of PADAV (“Programme d’Appui au Développement de l’Aviculture Villageoise”) in Mono and Donga regions, Benin. For “Programme d’Appui au Développement du Secteur Agricole” of the Danish International Development Agency (PADSA/DANIDA), Cotonou, 123p

Chrysostome C. and Sodjinou E., 2005. Formulation of the program of village poultry sector support in Mono and Donga provinces, Benin. For “Programme d’Appui au Développement du Secteur Agricole” of the Danish International Development Agency (PADSA/DANIDA). Cotonou, Benin.

Tiamiyou I. and Sodjinou E., 2004. Study of vegetables production chain in the Niger River Valley. Final report. Study realised for PADSE/MAEP, Parakou, 117p.

Agli C.K., Sodjinou E. and SINGBO A.G., 2004. Socio-economic diagnosis of the sector of street food in Cotonou. “Projet TCP/ BEN/ 2904 (A). FAO, Cotonou, 90p.

Participation in Scientific Events

23 - 28 September 2013: Fourth Symposium of “Science, Cultures and Technologies”, University of Abomey-Calavi. Papers presented: (i) Community-Based Management and Interrelations between Different Technology Adoption Decisions: Innovations in Village Poultry Farming in Western Africa; (ii) Poultry-based Interventions as Tool for Poverty Alleviation in Rural Areas of Developing Countries: Empirical Evidence from Benin

August 2012: Intervention impact assessment using propensity score matching (PSM): theory and application. Paper presented at the doctoral seminar organised by "Projets Interuniversitaires Ciblés" (PIC). Laboratoire des Dynamiques Sociales et du Développement (LADYD), Abomey

December 2010: Mid-Term Seminar, Institute of Food and Resource Economics, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen (FOI/LIFE/KU), Denmark. Paper presented: Poultry-Based Intervention as Tool for Poverty Reduction and Gender Empowerment: Empirical Evidence from Benin. (Author: Sodjinou E.).

December 2009. National Scientific Workshop, at Parakou (North Benin). Paper presented: “Competitiveness of traditional and modern poultry farming in Benin” (Authors: Sodjinou E., Aboh B.A., Biaou G. and Koudande D.).

December 2007. National Scientific Workshop, at Dassa-Zoumé (Centre of Benin). Papers presented: “Characterization and evaluation of INRAB’s research-development sites of the Northern part of Benin.” (Authors: Adegbola Y.P., Sodjinou E. and Yallou C.-G.).

January 2006. National Scientific Workshop, at Parakou (North Benin). Papers presented: “Modern and Traditional Local Institutions of management of the natural resources, contradictory situations and various conflicts surrounding these resources in Benin” (Author: Sodjinou E.); and “Study of the viability of modern and semi-modern poultry farming in the South and the Center of Benin: financing strategies and precocious risk detection” (Authors: Sodjinou E., Kougblénou G. and Glèlè Kakaï R.L.).