Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal

In the context of climate change, climate variability has become a major issue in recent years in sub-Saharan countries. Climate information services (CIS) could be a vital resort for African producers to better manage climatic risks. This study aimed to identify CIS needs and analyze the most adapt...

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Main Authors: Diouf, Ndeye Seynabou, Ouédraogo, Issa, Zougmoré, Robert B., Ouédraogo, Mathieu, Partey, Samuel T., Gumucio, Tatiana
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104041
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author Diouf, Ndeye Seynabou
Ouédraogo, Issa
Zougmoré, Robert B.
Ouédraogo, Mathieu
Partey, Samuel T.
Gumucio, Tatiana
author_browse Diouf, Ndeye Seynabou
Gumucio, Tatiana
Ouédraogo, Issa
Ouédraogo, Mathieu
Partey, Samuel T.
Zougmoré, Robert B.
author_facet Diouf, Ndeye Seynabou
Ouédraogo, Issa
Zougmoré, Robert B.
Ouédraogo, Mathieu
Partey, Samuel T.
Gumucio, Tatiana
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description In the context of climate change, climate variability has become a major issue in recent years in sub-Saharan countries. Climate information services (CIS) could be a vital resort for African producers to better manage climatic risks. This study aimed to identify CIS needs and analyze the most adapted dissemination channels while also determining factors that influence smallholder access. This was done with a gender lens where 1170 farmers (20% women) were surveyed from 11 regions in Senegal. Two probit regressions were performed. Results revealed that men and women have different needs for CIS, with 95% of women requesting information relating to the onset date of rainy season against 90% for men (p<5%). Similarly, 46% of women prefer rural radios as a CIS broadcast channel compared to 39% of men (p<5%). Also, the main factors influencing the access are ethnicity, area of residence, and farmers’perceptions of the utility of CIS. Among women, the native status and the willingness to act against cli- mate change affect the access to CIS. Thus, to facilitate access to CIS for relevant decision-making, it remains important to capacitate farmers and to consider the producers’organizations as platforms for CIS dissemination and trainings.
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spelling CGSpace1040412025-02-19T13:42:29Z Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal Diouf, Ndeye Seynabou Ouédraogo, Issa Zougmoré, Robert B. Ouédraogo, Mathieu Partey, Samuel T. Gumucio, Tatiana climate change agriculture food security gender information services In the context of climate change, climate variability has become a major issue in recent years in sub-Saharan countries. Climate information services (CIS) could be a vital resort for African producers to better manage climatic risks. This study aimed to identify CIS needs and analyze the most adapted dissemination channels while also determining factors that influence smallholder access. This was done with a gender lens where 1170 farmers (20% women) were surveyed from 11 regions in Senegal. Two probit regressions were performed. Results revealed that men and women have different needs for CIS, with 95% of women requesting information relating to the onset date of rainy season against 90% for men (p<5%). Similarly, 46% of women prefer rural radios as a CIS broadcast channel compared to 39% of men (p<5%). Also, the main factors influencing the access are ethnicity, area of residence, and farmers’perceptions of the utility of CIS. Among women, the native status and the willingness to act against cli- mate change affect the access to CIS. Thus, to facilitate access to CIS for relevant decision-making, it remains important to capacitate farmers and to consider the producers’organizations as platforms for CIS dissemination and trainings. 2019-05-04 2019-10-10T15:17:19Z 2019-10-10T15:17:19Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104041 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Diouf NS, Ouédraogo I, Zougmoré RB, Ouedraogo M, Partey ST, Gumucio T. 2019. Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal. Gender, Technology and Development 23(2):93-110.
spellingShingle climate change
agriculture
food security
gender
information services
Diouf, Ndeye Seynabou
Ouédraogo, Issa
Zougmoré, Robert B.
Ouédraogo, Mathieu
Partey, Samuel T.
Gumucio, Tatiana
Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal
title Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal
title_full Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal
title_fullStr Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal
title_full_unstemmed Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal
title_short Factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in Senegal
title_sort factors influencing gendered access to climate information services for farming in senegal
topic climate change
agriculture
food security
gender
information services
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104041
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