Gender differences in willingness to pay for capital-intensive agricultural technologies: the case of fish solar tent dryers in Malawi

Chiwaula, Levison; Chirwa, Gowokani Chijere; Binauli, Lucy; Banda, J.W.; Nagoli, Joseph

doi:10.1186/s40100-018-0096-2

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“…This meant that the amount of seed that smallholders were willing to use in the intensification process increased with age until it reached an inflection point (inverted U shape) where it decreased sharply as the trend changed. This was in line with the work of Chiwaula et al [15] and Zongo et al [46].…”

Section: Factors Determining the Intensity Of Use Of Improved Maize Seedssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Some authors have used it to specifically address the adoption and intensity of use of improved maize varieties [11,12,13,14]. Others have used it to analyze instead the adoption and intensity of use of agricultural production techniques and other technologies that also used the Double Hurdle approach [15,16,17,18]. Some of these studies used this approach to control for endogeneity biases.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Modeling the adoption and use intensity of improved maize seeds in Benin, West-Africa: Double-hurdle approach

Mahoussi¹,

Adegbola²,

Aoudji³

et al. 2021

AJFAND

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Improved maize seeds are one of the main factors that can contribute to improving maize productivity. This paper was carried out with the aim of identifying the determinants of adoption and improved maize seeds’ intensity use on households in all areas favourable to maize production in Benin using pooled data on 490 producers. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, percentage, frequency distribution, t and chi-square tests were used to summarize the characteristics of the sampled producers. Cragg's Double Hurdle model was also used to categorize producers who adopted or who did not adopt improved maize seed and those who intensified the use of improved maize seed. The results showed that literacy, easy access to improved seed, specific training received on the use of improved varieties and gender, affected the adoption of improved maize seed while easy access to improved seed, maize yield, relationship with extension services, total household size, age squared, number of experience years in maize production, and distance from the producer to where the seed was purchased had a significant influence on the decision to intensify the use of improved maize seed. The fact that the variable easy access to improved seeds affected not only the adoption of improved seeds but also the intensification of their use, confirmed that access to improved seeds was an indisputable success factor for the intensification of improved seed use. Giving producers the capacity to obtain improved maize seed that was financially and geographically improved was a very important aspect to be considered by policy makers in the definition of agricultural policies. Predisposing factors for access(perception of varieties, attitudes towards the choice of new varieties, knowledge and management of these varieties)and capacity factors for access(income, availability of seeds in the environment, and seed prices)must be considered. The establishment of a wide seed distribution network through government and non-governmental organizations or private actors could, therefore, be important to reduce transaction costs and improve access to improved maize seed, and then increase the rate of adoption and continued use of improved seed.

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Section: Factors Determining the Intensity Of Use Of Improved Maize Seedssupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modeling the adoption and use intensity of improved maize seeds in Benin, West-Africa: Double-hurdle approach

Mahoussi¹,

Adegbola²,

Aoudji³

et al. 2021

AJFAND

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“…In that perspective, the women would need to be able to overcome the key constraints their microenterprises are facing, including low access to credit, no training, and no government recognition. Chiwaula et al (2018) found similar constraints, especially low resource base, education, and market access, among female solar tent fish dryers in Malawi.…”

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confidence: 71%

Economic potentials of artisanal food processing microenterprises in West Africa: case of “atta” production in Cotonou (Benin)

2020

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Rapid population growth and urbanization in West Africa have led to profound changes in the lifestyles and diets of urban dwellers. These changes are marked by greater preference for healthier and more nutritious foods, easy to prepare and to consume while saving time. Hence, the development of small-scale food processing and catering activities in the cities. However, despite its importance, the urban food industry still faces several constraints, mainly the lack of equipment that would save cooking time and increase the nutritional quality of final products for consumers. Promoting optimum food processing technologies and business processes has therefore become a major concern for research and policy-makers. This study was conducted as part of the ICOWPEA research project aimed at assessing the economic and sales potential of artisanal food processing microenterprises that produce “atta,” a cowpea fritter or snack, in the city of Cotonou. A sample of twenty-seven women-headed microenterprises was randomly selected from a list of 125 recorded in 22 streets distributed across 13 districts of the city. They were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The survey allowed us to assess how they function, their production costs, and financial performance. The surveyed microenterprises belonged to woman artisans, average age 45, who ran their own businesses. Microenterprises allow many young family members to enter the informal job market. While knowledge is mostly transmitted from mother to daughter and based on learning by doing, very simple processing tools are used. Although mechanical milling is used at some stages of cowpea processing, overall, artisanal “atta” production is a low-profitability business with a return rate of only 11.7%. However, it contributes to feeding the family and rewards family labor that accounts for up to 27.6% of total production cost. In addition to creating jobs for low-income female youth, the activity accounts for a remarkable share of the urban food business sector in Cotonou. Technological upgrading and business empowerment are required for these women to become real entrepreneurs and to overcome the key constraints they face, including the lack of access to credit and absence of improved technologies, training and government recognition. In that respect, appropriate policies are needed to take them out of poverty and make Benin the emerging economy it aspires to be. In particular, a dedicated investment and business development support scheme is required to better meet the growing domestic urban food demand and, in the near future, to envisage the export of stabilized and safer finished cowpea products.

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“…Besides the prices of raw materials, experience is also considered as one of the key factors that positively influence income [65]. Chiwaula et al [66] and Affognon et al [67] mentioned that the use of a solar tent dryer might increase economic value through a reduction in quality losses often caused by dust, flies, and rodents.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impacts of Using Solar Dryers on Socio-Economic Conditions of Dried Fish Processors in Cambodia

Hin,

Buntong,

Mean

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Fish is a vital source of proteins and nutrients and can be eaten in many forms, one of which is dried fish. In Cambodia, fish is mostly dried in traditional ways and can be subject to dust, flies, rain, and weather events, resulting in low-quality products. These issues can be addressed by using solar dryers. Thus, this study was aimed to (1) compare the socio-economic conditions between dried fish processors practicing traditional drying and those using solar dryers, (2) to identify potentials and challenges to dried fish production between the two groups, and (3) to determine the factors affecting income. The study was conducted between May and August 2023, using purposive sampling to select two groups of dried fish processors in three provinces along the river systems in Cambodia. The selection criteria included (1) engagement in year-round dried fish production, (2) at least 100 kg of raw fish dried per month, and (2) willingness to participate in the interviews. Then, 35 dried fish processors that practiced traditional drying and 9 processors that utilized solar dryers were selected. T-tests, chi-square tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Likert scale analysis, and multiple linear regression model were used to compare the socio-economic conditions, perceptions, and the factors affecting the income. The results show that the solar dryer group used more labor, produced more dried fish, and had a higher selling price when compared to the traditional drying group. They had more opportunities to attend training and trusted the solar dryer technology. Meanwhile, the traditional drying group preferred direct sun-drying, but dried fish quality was better when solar dryers were used. Experience, total costs, and the use of solar dryers affect the income. In conclusion, using solar dryers tends to produce dried fish of better quality and a higher income, which is good for both health and improved livelihoods of fish producers and sellers.

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Gender differences in willingness to pay for capital-intensive agricultural technologies: the case of fish solar tent dryers in Malawi

Cited by 21 publications

References 33 publications

Modeling the adoption and use intensity of improved maize seeds in Benin, West-Africa: Double-hurdle approach

Modeling the adoption and use intensity of improved maize seeds in Benin, West-Africa: Double-hurdle approach

Economic potentials of artisanal food processing microenterprises in West Africa: case of “atta” production in Cotonou (Benin)

Impacts of Using Solar Dryers on Socio-Economic Conditions of Dried Fish Processors in Cambodia

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