Socio-economic implications of income generating activites in Athieme Commune

Abstract

Poverty is an evil that is undermining most of the communes of Benin including Athiémé; despite the measures taken part and on the other, it is not eradicated. The present study aims to assess the socio-economic implications of the income-benerating activities in the life of the population of the municipality of Athiémé and make suggestions. The methodological approach used involves documentary research, direct observations, field investigations, and interviews, analysis of the images and the processing of data. The analysis of the results shows that 80 % of the population has an income-generating activity. Thus, revenues from these activities contribute to 75 % to meet basic needs. Furthemore, building strategies are proposed to improve the conditions of exercise of these activities and the level of life of these people.