Household livelihood diversification and gender: Panel evidence from rural Kenya

Loison, Sarah Alobo

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.03.001

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“…Non-farm activities have become important components of livelihood strategies among rural households in most developing countries. Several studies (Ruben 2001, Jirström et al 2012, Wambugu and Karugia 2014, Alobo Loison 2016 have reported a substantial and increasing share of NFI in total household income. Reasons for this observed income diversification include declining farm incomes and the desire to insure against agricultural production and market risks (Reardon 1997.…”

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Perspectives on Agriculture, Diversification, and Gender in Rural Africa: Theoretical and Methodological Issues

Djurfeldt¹,

Dzanku²,

Isinika³

2018

Agriculture, Diversification, and Gender in Rural Africa

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The chapter frames the book in terms of the recent debates on smallholder agriculture and the empirical context of sub-Saharan Africa and presents the aims of the book. Moreover, it outlines the theoretical basis for the book departing from theoretical perspectives on pro-poor agricultural growth, gender-based differences in agricultural productivity, linkages to the non-farm sector, and gender-based aspects of such diversification. The chapter details the research design employed by the project and how it has evolved over time, and lists the countries and regions in which the data have been collected. The longitudinal data gathered in 2002, 2008 and 2013/15 are described, as are the complementary qualitative data collected since 2008. Finally, the chapter summarizes the structure of the book.

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Section: Introduction and Problem Overviewmentioning

confidence: 96%

Perspectives on Agriculture, Diversification, and Gender in Rural Africa: Theoretical and Methodological Issues

Djurfeldt¹,

Dzanku²,

Isinika³

2018

Agriculture, Diversification, and Gender in Rural Africa

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“…These findings are similar to earlier studies on Turkey (like DİLDAR, 2015, KARAOĞLAN and ÖKTEN, 2012 etc. ) and other countries (WEGREN et al, 2017, FERDOUS & MALLICK, 2019, LOISON, 2019. According to the Global Gender Gap Report (WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, 2018), nearly 200 countries were considered, and the Global Gender Gap score stands at 68%.…”

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Socio-demographic and economic indicators in gender structure in the middle Taurus mountainous villages of Turkey

2019

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Socio-demographic and economic indicators are very important clues to scientists and institutions to direct development programs for the empowerment of rural women. The goal of this study is to determine the status of rural women living in the Taurus mountainous villages of Turkey according to socio-demographic and economic indicators as related to gender structure. In this research area, there is not enough official data related to socio-demographic and economic indicators about mountainous rural women, like in most developing countries. For this study, the authors collected data from 146 women and 133 men using questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. In this research area, we found that women occupy positions of low power compared to men when taking socio-demographic and economic indicators into account. Women tend to define themselves as housewives instead of farmers, and their tendency to migrate to cities were higher than men’s.

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“…In the context of socio-cultural practices, women are the influential actors for the family wellbeing and as well as for society (Rodenberg, 2009). But in the unequal power relationship, asymmetrical gendered dimension and subordinate position in the family and society, women are mostly denied from the outside world (Alobo, 2019). Though poverty pushes them to go out from inside of the home for being independent economically in that point male dominant society limited their space and mobility where men are remaining beyond all the limitations (Drucza and Peveri, 2018).…”

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Climate Change, Livelihoods and Gender Dynamics of Mountainous Communities in Pakistan

Habib¹

2021

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Vulnerability is a core issue of climate change that derives from different geophysical, biological, and existing social systems. This can be further defined as the reduced capacity of an individual to anticipate, cope, resist, and recover from the impact of natural or human-made climatic hazards. It's a relative and Abstract | The threat and vulnerabilities related to climate change are high among the communities living in mountainous regions due to Pakistan's limited livelihood opportunities. Climate change impact is gendered in the real sense. This study is designed to analyze women's livelihood situation in mountainous regions in the face of climate change with a qualitative methodology. Focus group discussions, participatory observations, and key informant interviews were used in collecting women's perspectives. Flash floods, temperature rise, erratic rainfall, and land sliding were the main climatic hazards perceived by women. During the risks, the most vulnerable people were women and children. Women's household activities burden doubled during the disaster days comparing with their male member's counterparts. Women contribute significantly to adaptation and resilience to climatic extremes. The drivers of their resilience are hard work and diversity of livelihood resources. In changing climate conditions, it is imperative to devise gender-sensitive and region-wise policies and planning.

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Household livelihood diversification and gender: Panel evidence from rural Kenya

Cited by 62 publications

References 33 publications

Perspectives on Agriculture, Diversification, and Gender in Rural Africa: Theoretical and Methodological Issues

Perspectives on Agriculture, Diversification, and Gender in Rural Africa: Theoretical and Methodological Issues

Socio-demographic and economic indicators in gender structure in the middle Taurus mountainous villages of Turkey

Climate Change, Livelihoods and Gender Dynamics of Mountainous Communities in Pakistan

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