M.Sc. Christophe Adjin

http://www.agrarpol.uni-kiel.de/de/mitarbeiter/wiss-mitarbeiter/christophe-adjin

Project

A cooperative way to more food: An econometric analysis of the impact of innovative cooperatives organizations of agricultural value chains in Senegal.

This research aims to use quantitative methods and the case study of Senegal to analyze empirically the impact of the new form of cooperatives as organizations of agricultural value chains on farm productivity and technology adoption. First, we will estimate the performances of individual farms of both cooperatives’ members and non-members. Second, we will determine the effect of membership of cooperatives on farms’ performances. Finally, we will analyze the spillovers effect of cooperatives members on non-members to understand the mechanisms of knowledge flows in social networks.

Education

Since 01/2017	Doctoral Candidate, Department of Agricultural Economics University of Kiel, Germany.
09/2012 – 09/2013	Advanced Master in Development, Environment & Societies Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium.
10/2010 – 12/2011	Postgraduate Degree in Economics & Sociology of Rural Development Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
10/1999 – 12/2004	Diploma of Agricultural Engineer, Major in Natural Resources Management Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Benin.

Work Experience

03/2016 – 12/2016	Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture, Benin.
10/2014 – 10/2015	Program Officer, United Nations World Food Programme, Niger.
04/2009 – 09/2012	Head of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Benin.

Research Interests

Agricultural & Rural Policies, Agricultural Cooperatives, Social Networks, Food-Security.