vegetables production – Laboratoire d’Ecologie Appliquée

HIGHLIGHTS

Researcher at the Laboratory of Applied Ecology
Publisher of 24 scientific papers
Resource person of ProCAD
Consultant of different institutions such as ONG JEVEV (Jeunesse et Emploi Vert pour une Economie Verte), Africa Green Corporation SA (Bénin)
Member of the Organic and ecology agriculture platform of Benin republic (Research sector) and WANOART
Coordinator of 2 BS students, co-coordinator of 1 Msc and training supervisor of 9 BS students
Reviewer of Compost Sciences and Utilization and International Agronomic Journal

CONTACT INFORMATION

04 BP 004 Cotonou, Benin

Cell: (229) 97 17 18 59

Fax: (229) 21 30 30 84

E-Mail: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

Ph.D., University of Abomey Calavi (Benin Republic), 2015, Major: Agronomy
Agricultural Engineering Degree, University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin), 2007, Major: Agronomy & Animal production
High School Diploma, Major Mathematics and Physics (Diplôme du Baccalauréat Série Scientifique C), Cours Secondaire Notre Dame des Apôtres, Benin, 2002

SKILLS, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH INTEREST

Agronomy, Ecology and Organic agriculture, agro industrial wastes management, vegetables production, organic fertilizers, green manure, composting, vermicomposting, natural liquid fertilizers, soil restauration, lombric production, Efficiency microorganisms, Livestock, Poultry rearing, Capons production, Management of Animal resources, Animal nutrition

SELECTED GEOGRAPHICAL REGION OF EXPERIENCE

Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone

EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH

National research project (INRAB, MESRS)
EU-Edunlink projects (WANOART)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Organic and ecology agriculture platform of Benin republic (Research member)
Réseau Ouest Africain pour la Formation et la Recherche en Agriculture Biologique (ROAFRAB) ou West Africa Network of Organic Research and Training (WANOART)
ONG JEVEV (Jeunesse et Emploi Vert pour une Economie Verte)
Africa Green Corporation SA (Bénin)
Programme Cadre d’Appui à la Diversification Agricole (ProCAD) (Advisor)
Membre fondatrice de l’ONG “Youths Union for Development” (Vice president)
Union National des Producteurs de Palmiers à Huile (UNPPH)
ONG “TETOOMA” (Member, women group)
ONG “Terre et vie”
National Institute of Research in Agriculture of Benin (INRAB)

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

2010-2014 : PhD Fellowship, Ministry in charge of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Benin republic.

2007 : Congratulation letter for the leader of animal production students of 31 st promotion, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey Calavi

2002: Best students grant for university study, Benin republic

PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapter

Koura, GD. Dagbenonbakin , VM.Kindomihou and BA. Sinsin.2017. Palm oil mill solid wastes generation and uses in rural area in Benin Republic: Retrospection and future outlook. in “Florin-Constantin Mihai Solid Wastes Management in Rural areas”. In TechOpen Access Publisher. ISBN 978-953-51-3486-2. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.70033. 143-163

Articles

TW Koura, T Adedokun, IOO Aiyelaagbe, VM Kindomihou, P Harrisand BA. Sinsin. 2013. Growth and Yield of Three Indigenous Vegetables (Amaranthus caudatus, Celosia argentea L., Corchorus olitorius L.) Grown in Soil Supplemented with Poultry Manure. Nigerian Society of the Experimental Biology Journal, 13 (1&2): 13-18.

TW Koura, GD Dagbenonbakin, VM Kindomihou and BA Sinsin. 2014. Farmers’ background and diversity of uses of Palm oil Wastes for sustainable agriculture in Southern Benin Republic. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture Journal. 31(1): 35-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2014.964316.

TW Koura, GD Dagbenonbakin, VM Kindomihou, BA Sinsin.2015. Effect of co composting of palm oil mill wastes and cow dung or poultry manure on Amaranthus hybridus growth and yield. Journal of Applied Biosciences. 86: 7918-7927. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v86i1.1

TW Koura, GD Dagbenonbakin, VM Kindomihou, H Phill and BA Sinsin. 2014. Palm oil mill waste importance and its management in a sustainability context in Southern Benin. Revue du CAMES, option Sciences de la vie, de la terre et Agronomie, 2(1): 50-57

TW Koura, GD Dagbenonbakin, VM Kindomihou, BA Sinsin. 2015. Effect of composting of palm oil mill wastes and cow dung or poultry manure on Lycopersicon esculentum (Mill.) growth and yield. Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment. 3 (1): 1-13

TW Koura, VM Kindomihou, GD Dagbenonbakin, M. Janssen, BA Sinsin. 2015.Quantitative assessment of palm oil mill wastes generated by mills in Southern Benin. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 11(19): 1787-1796

Others

Koura TW, Dagbenonbakin GD, Kindomihou MV, Sinsin BA, 2018. Palm oil mills wastes’ use for organic vegetables production in Southern Benin republic. Science day on biomass and wastes uses in west africa : science contribution et challenges, University of Abomey Calavi, 05-09 February 2013.

Koura TW, Dagbenonbakin GD, Kindomihou MV, Houngnandan P, Sinsin BA, 2013. Use of palm oil mill wastes for sustainable agriculture in Southern Benin Republic. 1^rst international conference on Research and Training in Organic Agriculture in West Africa, Njala University, Sierra Leone, 18-22 March 2013.

Koura TW, Dagbenonbakin GD, Kindomihou MV, Sinsin BA, 2013. Growth and yield response of Amaranthus hybridus grown on ferralitic soil as affected by palm oil mills wastes composts in southern Benin. 1^rst international conference on Research and Training in Organic Agriculture in West Africa, Njala University, Sierra Leone, 18-22 March 2013.

Koura TW, IE Amadou, GD Dagbenonbakin, VM Kindomihou, M Houinato, BA Sinsin, 2013. Palm oil mill waste management and sustainability in Southern Benin. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. Abstracts Book, p.560.

Koura TW, GD Dagbenonbakin, VM Kindomihou, M Houinato, BA Sinsin, 2013. Palm oil mills wastes production systems in Southern Benin. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. Abstracts Book, p.560.

Koura TW, Assea ED, Dagbenonbakin GD, Kindomihou VM, Sinsin BA, 2013. Effect of palm oil mills solid wastes composts on amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus) grown in feralitic soil. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. Abstracts Book, p.569.

Koura TW, Ayifimi JO, Dagbenonbakin DG, Kindomihou VM, Sinsin BA, 2013. Response of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentumMill.) on different composts in Etude de la réponse de la tomate aux composts à bases de différents ferments sur sols ferralitiques au Sud Benin. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. Abstracts Book, pp.569-570.

Koura TW, Afora RM, Kindomihou VM, Dagbenonbakin GD, Sinsin BA, 2013. Effets de différents composts à base de résidus de noix de palme sur la production du crincrin (Corchorus olitorius) sur sol ferralitique au sud-Benin. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. Abstracts Book, p.570.

Koura TW, Houenou CA, Dagbenonbakin GD, Kindomihou VM, Sinsin BA, 2013. Effet de trois composts et de leurs thés sur la croissance, le rendement et les nuisibles du Solanum macrocarpon. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. Abstracts Book, p.571.

Koura TW, Dossou TG, Kpamegan NA, Dagbenonbakin DG, Kindomihou MV, Sinsin BA. 2013. Réponses de 3 cultures maraichères à différentes doses de composts produits à base de divers ferments sur sols ferralitiques au Sud Benin. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. Abstracts Book, pp.571-572.

Koura TW, Atigossou Y, Dagbenonbakin DG, Kindomihou V, Sinsin BA, 2013. Effet des déjections de bovins et du compost à base de déjections de bovins sur la croissance et le rendement de la grande morelle (Solanum macrocarpum) sur sol ferralitique dans la Commune de Sakété. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. Abstracts Book, p.572.

Koura TW, Messseko AJ-P; Dagbenonbakin GD, Kindomihou VM, Sinsin BA, 2013. Effet de trois composts et de leur the sur la croissance et le rendement de la tomate (Lycopersicon esculentum) Sur sol ferrallitique au Sud-Benin. 4^th UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 23-28 September, 2013. pp.572-573.

TW Koura, EC Agbangba, GD Dagbenonbakin, VM Kindomihou, BA Sinsin, 2014. Effect of co composting of palm oil mill wastes and cow dung or poultry manure on Amaranthus hybridus growth and yield. 3^rd West Africa Conference on Ecology and Organic Agriculture from 27^th to 29^th August 2014, Cotonou, Benin, Abstracts Book, pp.19-20.

TW Koura, T Adedokun, IOO Aiyelaagbe, VM Kindomihou, P Harrisand BA Sinsin, 2013. Growth and Yield of Three Indigenous Vegetables (Amaranthus caudatus, Celosia argentea L.,Corchorus olitorius L.) Grown in Soil Supplemented with Poultry Manure. 1^rst international conférence on Research and Training in Organic Agriculture in West Africa, Njala University,Sierra Leone, 18-22 March 2013.

Chrysostome CAAM, Koura TW, Houndonougbo MF, Capons’ breeding in Benin Republic. 22nd International CODATA Conference : “Scientific Information for Society: Scientific Data and Sustainable Development”, 24-27 October 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.

Koura TW, Chrysostome CAAM, Houndonougbo MF, 2011. L’élevage du chapon au Bénin. 6^thTurin – Sahel International colloquium: “Contribution des saviors endogènes au développement de la santé humaine, animale et à la conservation de la biodiversité”. 28, 29 February and 1^rst March 2011, Abomey Calavi, Bénin. Abstracts Book, p.14.

Koura TW, Chrysostome CAAM, 2011. Quelques éléments objectifs du comportement des consommateurs béninois sur la qualité de la viande du capon (poulet castré). 3^rd UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 06-10 June 2011, CIEVRA Center, Akassato, Bénin. Abstracts Book, p 301

Koura TW, Chrysostome CAAM, 2011. Effet de la castration sur les performances de croissance des coqs de race locale. 3^rd UAC Colloquium of Sciences, Cultures and Technologies, University of Abomey Calavi, 06-10 June 2011, CIEVRA Center, Akassato, Bénin. Abstracts Book, p.301-302.

Last Updated on September 25, 2018

PhD Dissertation:

KOURA Windékpè Tatiana (2015). Analysis of the mode and utilization technologies of palm oil mill wastes and its application for the production of three tropical vegetables (Lycopersicon esculentum, Amaranthus cruentus, Corchorus olitorius) in Southern Benin. Department of Natural Resources Management, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey Calavi, Benin republic, 252p.

Promotor: Prof. Dr. Ir. SINSIN A. Brice.

Abstract: Owing to the revitalization of the palm oil manufacturing sector in South Benin, some mills are confronted to the problems of waste management although there are many ways these wastes can be reused. To assess how these wastes are managed, waste production systems were determined by numerical classification and considering palm oil production factors and quantities of waste, and characterized through aprincipal component analysis. A semi-structured survey was conducted among 335 oil mills. Four extraction methods (EM) had been identified: traditional (T), improved (I), modern (M) and semi industialized (SI). The amount of wastes generated by each category of oil mill was determined by evaluating that generated by 7 T, 4 I, 4 M and 9 SI oil mills randomly chosen. The study identified four classes of waste production systems: small, medium, large and very large. They produced on average per year 12.4 ± 22 t; 31.3 ± 52.8 t; 132.7 ± 59.1 t and 800.7 ± 418.1t empty fruit bunches; 5.6 ± 10.3 t; 13.6 ± 23.1 t; 135.2 t ± 95.2and 637 ±312.6 t fibers and 15.1 ± 23.7 t; 40.9 ± 28 t; 233.4 ± 172.1 t and 572.6 ± 90.3 t sludge respectively. They were discriminated by the nature and size of plantations, the financial capacity of the mills owners to hirelaborers and the quantities of waste produced. The use of all the amount of generated bunches and fibers did not depend on the quantity produced. Thus, the relationship between the EM improvement andthese wastes management was analyzed. The effect of the EM, the type of waste and their interaction on the calculated indices (user’s percentage, the commercial value, the Rejection Rate, the Importance Value, and the Use Value) were assessed using the log linearly analysis. The fidelity level of each use for each mill was calculated. However, within categories, all mills considered each use at the same level. Whatever theEM, the surplus waste was eliminated either by discharging into the environment or selling. These options were more observed when the EM was improved. Ethnobotanical indexes were used to evaluate the importance and value of palm oil mill wastes in palm oil production areas. A Two Principal Component Analyses was performed to characterize palm oil mill waste uses in link with the production areas. The results showed that the sludge has no importance for mills ‘owners. Oil mills that used the whole amount of bunch and fibers produced were those for which the waste was important for a unique use. The palm oil mill waste contributed more to environmental pollution in Plateau, Couffo and Mono. In order to find immediate solutions to mills facing waste management problems, we proposed solid wastes co-composting and the use of this compost in vegetables production. The analysis of the sustainability of agricultural practices implemented by producers in relation to their knowledge revealed that the use of empty fruits, bunches and fibers depends on producers’ knowledge. These wastes were spread by local application (76.5%) or mulching (33.3%) in plantations or indirectly after composting. Composting is made either by heaping, in combination with pigs breeding or in pits. Composting is a process unknown by 67.5% of mills’ owners. The difference between those who know about it and use it, and those who know about it but do not use it is based on their knowledge of composting advantages. The physico-chemical composition of these wastes were assessed using an ion chromatograph and revealed that these wastes are relatively rich in nutrients except in phosphorus. The co composting of empty fruits bunches and fibers was tested in eighteen bins installed in a split plot design not repeated. Composting method (No shelters (NS) andunder shelter (US)) was the main factor and the type of manure (No manure (NM), poultry manure (PM) and cow dung (CD)) was the secondary factor. As results, the decomposition of wastes and the compost quality obtained varied significantly (p <0.05) with the method of composting and type of manure used. The lowest ratio Carbon/Nitrogen (C/N) 18.38 was obtained in compost where FV were used and made without shelter. The FV had improved the quality of composts in phosphorus content. However, the analysis of leachate revealed high loss of total nitrogen (88.3 ± 12.6mg / l to 146.2 ± 16.4mg / l), potassium (37.2 ± 0.8 to 53.3 ± 1.2 mg / l) and phosphorus (107.9 ± 23.7 to 187.4 ± 65.8mg / L). The high levels of chloride (1301.3 ± 195.8 to 1656.7 ± 147.8 mg / l), biological oxygen demand (3499 ± 425.8 to 6370.7 ±1031.7) shows the need to avoid making the compost heap directly on the ground. The effectiveness of composts was tested with the production of Lycopersicon esculentum, Amaranthus hybridus and Corchorusolitorius were evaluated through a split-split plot design with composting method as the main factor and the types of manure and composts application rates (0t / ha 5t / ha to 10t / ha and 20t / ha) as secondaryfactors. There were 24 treatments and 4 replicates per vegetable. The PM-based compost produced with no shelter (NS) increased amaranth growth and yield (19,2t / ha) compared to others composts. However,in the case of Corchorus olitorius, composts made from waste and CD performed US was recommended. The application of composts increased the yield of Corchorus olitorius and Lycopersicon esculentum from10t / ha.

Keywords: Palm oil mill wastes, waste management, extraction method, type of manure, composting method, vegetables production