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Assessing the vulnerability of family farms to rainfall-induced flood risks in the municipality of Kandi, Benin

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Assesses flood vulnerability in family farms, revealing significant disparities based on farm size, indicating urgent need for support.

The central aim is to assess the vulnerability of family farms to rainfall-induced flooding in Kandi, Benin.
Data collected from 80 agricultural producers across ten villages through structured interviews.
Analysis utilized the IPCC vulnerability framework based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity.
Evaluation included five types of capital: human, physical, financial, social, and natural.
Small farms exhibit very high vulnerability (4.5/5) with low mechanization and education levels.
Medium farms show moderate vulnerability (≈ 3.0/5) with better mechanization and credit access but low income diversification.
Large farms demonstrate low vulnerability (≈ 1.5/5) with strong assets and cooperative participation.

Hounzinme et al. (2026) studied this question.

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