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Women’s production capacities enhancement and gender yield gap reduction in groundnuts in Uganda

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Relation http://oar.icrisat.org/10735/
 
Title Women’s production capacities enhancement and gender yield gap reduction in groundnuts in Uganda
 
Creator Mugisha, J
Sebatta, C
Mausch, K
 
Subject Crop Yield
Groundnut
Gender Research
 
Description Literature shows that women in many African farming communities
are more involved in agricultural production activities
than men, but their capacities, including access to key farm resources
and markets are lower, leading to gender differentials
in productivity or yield gaps. In Uganda, women make up 53%
of the agricultural labor force, but reportedly manage plots that
are 20-30% less productive than plots managed by the men.
This study analyses groundnut production differences among
female and male farmers in Uganda. Yield gaps between the
male and female farmers are considered at two levels; differences
between actual and potential yields, and differences between
expected and actual yields. A total of 240 randomly selected
farmers (58% females) were interviewed using a pre-tested
questionnaire. Using regression analysis, factors that contributed
to groundnut yield gaps among and between female and male
farmers were determined. Results show that both female and
male farmers experience a yield gap ranging from about 20%
to 37%. The results further indicate that more men than women
use improved seed, fungicides, and carry out timely weeding; the
crucial factors that affect groundnut output and yield. Majority
of farmers, especially women, use home saved seeds and fewer
improved technologies due to high cost, leading to low production.
Other factors contributing to the yield gap are socio-demographic,
economic and institutional factors including less access
to extension services by women, less access to and/or control
over land, lower affordability of labor and other key inputs.
 
Date 2017-02
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/10735/1/360.pdf
Mugisha, J and Sebatta, C and Mausch, K (2017) Women’s production capacities enhancement and gender yield gap reduction in groundnuts in Uganda. In: InterDrought-V, February 21-25, 2017, Hyderabad, India.