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Benin: Agriculture
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Benin is faced with serious environmental consequences due to annual deforestation of 2.5 million acres of land, rapid reduction of soil fertility, and 70 percent of its population working in rural agriculture. In response, Peace Corps has strengthened its environmental action project and expanded its scope to include environmental education. The project includes development of an environmental education guide, and the promotion of environmental clubs and the GLOBE program.
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More than half of Benin's workforce is engaged in agriculture. Corn (maize), cassava, fruits, nuts, beans, and yams are grown on small plots, mostly for consumption by the farmers and their families. Oil palm fruit and cotton are more likely to be grown for sale and export. Livestock is raised for milk and meat, and fishing plays a large part in domestic trade.
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Since 1975, 22 Fulbright grants to Benin have been awarded to scholars -- half for lecturing, and the other half for research or a combination of research/lecturing. Previous Fulbright Scholars to Benin have been involved in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, art history, agriculture, American literature, economics, education, English, French, linguistics, and mathematics.
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