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ISSN : 2456-8643

Title:
EMERGENCE OF URBAN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN RURAL AREAS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TORI-BOSSITO

Authors:
Clément Codjo GNIMADI and Grégoire SOKEGBE SEWADE, Benin

Abstract:
The municipality of Tori-Bossito having affected socio-economic activities in rural areas over the past ten years. From an economic point of view, rurality is structured by so-called agricultural activities. Agriculture in the broad sense has shown a good capacity for adaptation and resistance to the opening up of new economic activities and an ever-growing population. The objective of the study was to analyze the motives for the creation of economic enterprises in rural areas and the typology of activities leading to revitalization and economic development in the study area. The methodological approach used is based on the collection of data, their processing and the analysis of the results. Documentary research and field surveys are the methods used to collect data from the 240 households. The questionnaire, interview guides and a digital camera are the tools and materials used to do this. The analysis of the results reveals that the population of the municipality of Tori-Bossito increased from 37,167 inhabitants in 1992 to 44,569 inhabitants in 2002 and 57,632 inhabitants in 2013. The demographic and spatial dynamics of the municipality is due to the movements migration and political-administrative and social-economic factors. The branch of activity "agriculture, livestock, fishing and hunting" dominates at 51.9%. The criterion of belonging to the land motivated 40% of the creators of economic activities in the Commune of Tori-Bossito. Preferences for the nature of urban activities relate to 54.3% for catering, 55.9% for the education sector, against 33.7% for the promotion of private health centers, 52.9% for super markets. These activities mobilized 5.25% of the active population.

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