Benin: Cotonou – HealthyFoodAfrica

Description of urban fruit and vegetable production system in southern Benin

Authors: Bodjrènou Sam PhD, Alladahouinnon Eddy MSc, Koukou Elie PhD, Bello Faïck MPhil, Amoussa Hounkpatin Waliou PhD, Prof. One of the main objectives of Food System Lab Cotonou’s activities within the framework of the Healthy Food Africa project is to improve fruits and vegetables production systems in the cities of Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Sèmè-Kpodji, and […]

Analysis of the school food environment in urban and peri-urban area of southern Benin to design nutrition intervention

The HealthyFoodAfrica project aims to improve the nutrition of school children. The project’s Food System Lab in Cotonou, Benin, analyzed food availability, quality and safety in primary schools based on the number of food groups available and hygiene and sanitary practices within primary schools.

Improving the diets of children with school gardens in Cotonou

Authors of the blog post: Bodjrenou Sam and Amoussa Hounkpatin Waliou Feeding school children in public primary schools is a challenge in Benin. Indeed, due to the limited financial power of parents, many schoolchildren do not manage to benefit from an adequate diet, and this has a negative impact on their intellectual performance and school […]