Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda
Uganda is committed to addressing gender inequalities and inequities in the agricultural sector. However, systematic differences in outcomes between men and women persist. This study analyzed the role of women’s and men’s agricultural groups operating within the Mastercard Farmer Network (MFN) and n...
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| author | Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu Nchanji, Eileen Nanyonjo, Grace Mugagga, Isaac |
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| description | Uganda is committed to addressing gender inequalities and inequities in the agricultural sector. However, systematic differences in outcomes between men and women persist. This study analyzed the role of women’s and men’s agricultural groups operating within the Mastercard Farmer Network (MFN) and non-MFN operators in influencing voice and agency among men and women farmers in 13 districts of Uganda. Descriptive analysis of data collected from 653 respondents showed that educational attainment, marital status, main occupation, household headship, mode of membership, leadership in groups, and group type all shaped the voices and agency of farmers, especially women, in these groups. The results also indicate that although MFN effectively narrowed gender differences in voice and agency, representation of women in leadership positions in groups is still low. The findings highlight the need for interventions that address the intersectionality of these factors to enhance women’s voices and agency beyond the household. Understanding the root causes and discrimination associated with women’s leadership, voice and agency needs to be understood, and solutions integrated during the formation of farmer associations, which in turn could be critical in enhancing women’s representation in group leadership. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1452182025-11-05T12:26:06Z Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu Nchanji, Eileen Nanyonjo, Grace Mugagga, Isaac beans gender collective action collective farming Uganda is committed to addressing gender inequalities and inequities in the agricultural sector. However, systematic differences in outcomes between men and women persist. This study analyzed the role of women’s and men’s agricultural groups operating within the Mastercard Farmer Network (MFN) and non-MFN operators in influencing voice and agency among men and women farmers in 13 districts of Uganda. Descriptive analysis of data collected from 653 respondents showed that educational attainment, marital status, main occupation, household headship, mode of membership, leadership in groups, and group type all shaped the voices and agency of farmers, especially women, in these groups. The results also indicate that although MFN effectively narrowed gender differences in voice and agency, representation of women in leadership positions in groups is still low. The findings highlight the need for interventions that address the intersectionality of these factors to enhance women’s voices and agency beyond the household. Understanding the root causes and discrimination associated with women’s leadership, voice and agency needs to be understood, and solutions integrated during the formation of farmer associations, which in turn could be critical in enhancing women’s representation in group leadership. 2024-05-30 2024-06-13T09:42:30Z 2024-06-13T09:42:30Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145218 en Open Access application/pdf Lutomia, C.K.; Nchanji, E.; Nanyonjo, G.; Mugagga, I. (2024) Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda. 34 p. |
| spellingShingle | beans gender collective action collective farming Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu Nchanji, Eileen Nanyonjo, Grace Mugagga, Isaac Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda |
| title | Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda |
| title_full | Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda |
| title_short | Collective agency: A case of common-bean smallholder farmers in Uganda |
| title_sort | collective agency a case of common bean smallholder farmers in uganda |
| topic | beans gender collective action collective farming |
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