Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda
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-manage...
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| author | Miriti, Philip Otieno, David Jakinda Chimoita, Evans Bikketi, Edward Njuguna-Mungai, Esther Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng |
| author_browse | Bikketi, Edward Chimoita, Evans Miriti, Philip Njuguna-Mungai, Esther Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng Otieno, David Jakinda |
| author_facet | Miriti, Philip Otieno, David Jakinda Chimoita, Evans Bikketi, Edward Njuguna-Mungai, Esther Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng |
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| 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. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1286732024-11-07T09:53:11Z Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda Miriti, Philip Otieno, David Jakinda Chimoita, Evans Bikketi, Edward Njuguna-Mungai, Esther Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng agricultural productivity yield gap sorghum female labour gender development 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. 2023-05-19 2023-02-11T19:53:24Z 2023-02-11T19:53:24Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128673 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited 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 |
| spellingShingle | agricultural productivity yield gap sorghum female labour gender development Miriti, Philip Otieno, David Jakinda Chimoita, Evans Bikketi, Edward Njuguna-Mungai, Esther Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda |
| title | Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda |
| title_full | Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda |
| title_short | Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda |
| title_sort | gender gaps in sorghum productivity evidence from male and female managed plots in uganda |
| topic | agricultural productivity yield gap sorghum female labour gender development |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128673 |
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