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Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda

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Title Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda
 
Creator Miriti, Philip
Otieno, David Jakinda
Chimoita, Evans
Bikketi, Edward
Njuguna-Mungai, Esther
Ojiewo, Christopher O.
 
Subject agricultural productivity
yield gap
sorghum
female labour
gender
development
 
Description Gender gaps in crop productivity can negatively affect rural socio-economic development of agrarian economies with serious implications for food and nutrition security. We assess productivity in male- and female-managed sorghum plots in Lira, Kumi, and Serere districts in Uganda. We find male-managed plots have higher productivity of 850.6 kgs/ha compared to female-managed plots (832.6 kgs/ha). An observed mean gender gap of 18% due to structural advantages of male plots (57%), structural disadvantages of female plots (33%), and endowment (10%) exists. Therefore, interventions aimed at promoting equitable access to institutional support services are paramount in reducing structural disadvantages against female farmers.
 
Date 2023-05-19
2023-02-11T19:53:24Z
2023-02-11T19:53:24Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Miriti, P., Otieno, D.J., Chimoita, E., Bikketi, E., Njuguna, E. and Ojiewo, C.O. 2022. Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: Evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda. Development in Practice
1364-9213
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128673
https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2022.2069228
 
Language en
 
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Publisher Informa UK Limited
 
Source Development in Practice