Gender Roles in Cotton Production and Management of Related Organizations in Benin

Alidou, Guirguissou Maboudou; Niehof, A.

doi:10.1177/0971852413498739

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“…The result emphasises that female farmers commit more time and effort to their cassava farms than their male counterparts, despite the challenges women encounter with access to resources. This finding agrees with Alidou and Niehof (2013) and Twyman et al (2015), who found that female farmers are more efficient and more productive than their male counterparts, even when their efforts and roles are not publicised.…”

Section: Technology Gap Ratios Meta-technical Efficiency and Determinantssupporting

confidence: 92%

Stochastic meta-frontier function analysis of the regional efficiency and technology gap ratios (TGRs) of small-scale cassava producers in Liberia

Kollie¹,

Kosura²,

Chumo³

2021

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To enrich agriculture reform and reap its benefits, policy makers need to localise policy issues within and across their domestic zones. Using a stochastic meta-frontier function, this study analysed the production efficiency of the cassava subsector of cassava growers from Bomi and Nimba counties in Liberia. The paper contributes to the domestication of agriculture policy issues within a country. The study found different scales of production returns for cassava growers in Bomi and Nimba counties. Farmer age, gender, household size and access to credit were key determinants of the technical gap ratio of the cassava subsector. The study recommends that relevant stakeholders (in a multistakeholder partnership) design a holistic approach of innovative finance (including microfinance, agriculture insurance and a grouped loan scheme) and social enterprise development that will encourage more women and young people to grow cassava efficiently for the higher productivity of the cassava subsector

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Section: Technology Gap Ratios Meta-technical Efficiency and Determinantssupporting

confidence: 92%

Stochastic meta-frontier function analysis of the regional efficiency and technology gap ratios (TGRs) of small-scale cassava producers in Liberia

Kollie¹,

Kosura²,

Chumo³

2021

AfJARE

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“…This inequality has lowered women's labor productivity and hence affected contribution of agriculture in improving household livelihood and food security. Alidou and Niehof (2013) reported that women farmers play a great role, particularly in agriculture and cotton production, where they are involved throughout the production process but few of them are involved in the management of farmer organizations. Alidou and Niehof (2013) concludes that gender myths and stereotypes still determine the involvement of women in managing organizations and thus, the male motive in involving women in management continues to remain questionable.…”

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Bridging Gender Gaps in Provision of Agricultural Extension Service Using ICT

Sanga

Kalungwizi

Msuya

2014

International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa

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This article was designed to present the assessment of the effectiveness of radio - based, impact driven smallholder farmer extension service system provided by FVR to enhance accessibility of extension services to women and men in the project areas of Tanzania. Specifically, this paper assessed women and men farmers' access to ICT and factors influencing the utilization of ICT to deliver agricultural information and knowledge. The paper used data from impact assessment survey of the project conducted between April 2012 and June 2012. These data were complemented by focus group discussion involving members of gender advisory panel that had been established in the selected project sites. Quantitative data were analyzed to yield frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis. Even though ownership of mobile phones and radio was higher among women in all study areas both men and women farmers' had almost the same percentage in accessibility to agricultural extension information. The factors that affected women and men farmers to get quality agricultural information via these ICT tools were namely: poor radio signal reception, power outrage and poor timing of radio programs among others. This is important evidence that careful use of ICT can reduce gender imbalance in agricultural extension services and information delivery.

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“…The signi cant in uence of gender on row planting signals possible gender inequalities in access to resources or gender differences in adopting certain agronomic practices (Ndiritu, 2015;Acheampong et al, 2016). The negative association between gender and early planting could indicate the in uence of gender roles or differences in risk-taking and perceptions between men and women farmers (Alidou, 2014;Kangogo et al, 2021;Nigussie et al, 2021). Income status positive association with certi ed seed and crop rotation and negative in uence on pesticide use and early planting could indicate that wealthier farmers may have the nancial capacity to invest in quality and safe inputs as they focus on sustainability or their long-term bene ts.…”

Section: Regression Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Strengthening Plant Health Systems in South Sudan: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing System Efficiency and Sustainability

Makale,

Ayuya,

Gama

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Climate change-induced invasive pests remain a major bottleneck to agricultural productivity and food security in South Sudan. Strengthening the plant health system has the potential to contribute to reducing crop losses caused by pests. A situational analysis was conducted to assess the current state and effectiveness of plant health functions in three counties in South Sudan. Descriptive findings of data collected from 960 farmers in Juba, Yambio, and Yei indicated low access to plant health services, including advisory and extension, training, and information. There was a high dependence on NGOs and UN agencies to provide plant health services, indicating a gap in government-led initiatives. Multivariate probit regression analysis revealed mixed effects of farmer advisory, agricultural training, and plant health information on crop rotation, crop diversification, row planting, chemical pesticides, early planting, and certified seed. This demonstrates a complex relationship between plant health services and on-farm practices. Socioeconomic variables also had varying effects on crop management practices, suggesting inequitable access to plant health services and resources. These findings have crucial implications for the plant health system in South Sudan, requiring the need for service accessibility, government involvement in plant health systems, strengthening of the policy and regulatory frameworks, and inclusivity in service provision.

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Gender Roles in Cotton Production and Management of Related Organizations in Benin

Cited by 6 publications

References 22 publications

Stochastic meta-frontier function analysis of the regional efficiency and technology gap ratios (TGRs) of small-scale cassava producers in Liberia

Stochastic meta-frontier function analysis of the regional efficiency and technology gap ratios (TGRs) of small-scale cassava producers in Liberia

Bridging Gender Gaps in Provision of Agricultural Extension Service Using ICT

Strengthening Plant Health Systems in South Sudan: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing System Efficiency and Sustainability

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