The Union Nationale des Producteurs de Soja (UNPS) du Benin is the national umbrella organization for a vast network of cooperatives and producer groups involved in soybean production in Benin. With a decentralized national coverage, UNPS-Benin operates in all agro-ecological zones suitable for soybean cultivation in the country. Currently, they are active in seven departments across thirty-two communes.

UNPS-Benin has a membership of 23,730 individual producers, including 9,492 women and 4,746 young producers, organized into 240 cooperatives and 168 producer groups. This strong network of village-level cooperatives, communal unions, and departmental unions forms the backbone of UNPS. Established in January 2010, UNPS was officially registered in May 2011 and recognized as a leading professional organization in the soybean industry.

Their vision is to become the leading professional organization in the soybean sector in Benin and the sub-region by 2030, promoting good governance and equity for the well-being of producers. UNPS offers various services to its members, including capacity building, access to sustainable production factors, market development opportunities, and national and international advocacy. For more information, contact UNPS at unpsbenin@gmail.

com or by phone at (+229) 663 927 79 or (+229) 948 785 68