Comparative Organic Grass-cutter Farming in Benin and Nigeria – A Cursory Review

Abstract

This paper examines the exiting principles and practice of grasscutter production in Nigeria and Benin Republic. It also examines the level of awareness of organic grasscutter production in the two countries. The paper identifies that the level of awareness and enlightenment in organic grasscutter in Nigeria compared to Republic of Benin low, when compared with other African countries like Ghana, Egypt, Tanzania, Ethiopia, organic farming in both countries is relatively low. This papers further attempts to discuss the issues and challenges of adopting and propagating organic grasscutter farming in Nigeria and Benin Republic.

Keyword: Organic farming, agro chemicals, issues, challenges, grass-cutter and awareness.