Gender Norms, Technology Access, and Women Farmers’ Vulnerability to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa

Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo; Tufan, Hale; Nkengla, L.; Aman, B. O.; Boonabaana, Brenda

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-12974-3_32

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“…This gap in productivity could be attributed to inefficient over-allocation of farm resources to men, which may result in productivity losses (Akresh, 2005). Women have limited access to productive farm resources, technical training in modern technologies, credit facilities, membership of cooperatives, and markets, resulting in productivity and income inequality between themselves and their male counterparts (Murugani et al, 2014;Kilic et al, 2015;Sharaunga and Mudhara, 2016;Mangheni et al, 2019). Hence, bridging the gap in women access to productive and financial resources has become a critical strategy for increased productivity in the agricultural industry, including the cocoa sub-sector.…”

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Gender differentials in technical efficiency of Ghanaian cocoa farms

Danso-Abbeam

Baiyegunhi

Ojo

2020

Heliyon

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This study considers the presence of a gender gap in technical efficiency in Ghana's cocoa production sector. The two-stage double bootstrap data envelopment analysis (DEA) procedure was applied to estimate the biascorrected technical efficiency scores for male and female cocoa farm managers. The results indicate that there is a potential for male and female cocoa farm managers to increase output without altering the quantities of inputs employed. Applying the extended version of the Blinder-Oaxaca (B-O) decomposition approach, the findings suggest that female plot managers are, on average, less technically efficient compared to their male counterparts. This gap could be linked to differences in their resource endowments. Nevertheless, there are still significant unobservable factors that contribute to the gender efficiency gap. A comprehensive decomposition examination indicates that differences in educational attainment, engagement in non-farm activities, and farm size may contribute to the unexplained technical efficiency gap. The study recommends that female-sensitive programmes that seek to encourage the participation of non-farm activities and provide access to education and land utilization are essential in reducing the gender gap in technical efficiency.

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Gender differentials in technical efficiency of Ghanaian cocoa farms

Danso-Abbeam

Baiyegunhi

Ojo

2020

Heliyon

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“…To our knowledge, no previous review has yet focused on this inter-dependency of intrahousehold gender relations and CCA practices, indicating a missed opportunity to synthesise research in order to make it more accessible to policy-making and practice. Moreover, most existing reviews concerning the gender-CCA nexus in sub-Saharan Africa have not been systematic or do not report on methodology in sufficient detail to appraise their quality [12][13][14].…”

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Gender relations and decision-making on climate change adaptation in rural East African households: A qualitative systematic review

Niemann,

El-Mahdi,

Samuelsen

et al. 2024

PLOS Clim

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Background: Climatic changes are threatening rural livelihoods in East Africa. Evidence suggests that climate change adaptation in this context might reproduce inequitable intra-household gender relations and that adaptation may be more effective when women are involved in meaningful ways. Hence, a nuanced understanding of the gendered nature of intra-household adaptation decision-making is essential for gender-responsive research, policy-making and practice. This qualitative systematic review aimed to investigate how gender relations influence decision-making concerning climate change adaptation in rural East African households and how decisions about climate change adaptation influence intra-household gender dynamics, in turn. Applying qualitative meta-synthesis principles, systematic searches were conducted in 8 databases and supplemented with comprehensive hand searches. 3,662 unique hits were screened using predetermined inclusion criteria, leading to a final sample of 21 papers. Relevant findings of these studies were synthesised using inductive thematic coding, memoing and thematic analysis. While men tended to be the primary decision-makers, women exercised some decision-making power in traditionally female domains and in female-headed households. Women’s and men’s roles in intra-household adaptation decision-making appeared to be influenced by a plethora of interconnected factors, including gender norms, gendered divisions of labour and access, ownership and control over resources. Intra-household adaptation seemed to impact the dynamics between male and female household members. The pathways of this influence were complex, and the ultimate outcomes for men and women remained unclear. We discuss our findings with reference to theoretical literature on gender-transformative approaches in development and adaptation and previous research concerning the gendered nature of climate change adaptation in East Africa. We then discuss implications for gender-responsive adaptation interventions.

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“…Also, this has created a gender gap between men and women and as such women have limited access to credit facilities, training services, farm inputs, cooperative membership and markets which has further enhanced the income inequality gap. 21 Women have been at a disadvantage for many years and as such, they are not able to fully achieve their full productive capacity in our rural communities. The World Cocoa Foundation further stated that women were far less productive in the management of farms, especially cocoa farms than males in Sub-Saharan Africa.…”

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Who Does What? Analysing Gender Division of Labour in Cocoa Households in the Asante Akim North Municipality, Ghana

Mohammed

Owusu-Mensah

Tham-Agyekum

et al. 2023

EHASS

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In a typical cocoa farming household, the question of who among the different genders does what needs to be assessed. This is because it is often thought that males do the majority of work in the household. In bringing balance to this argument, this study used the Caroline Moser framework to assess the gender division of labour in cocoa households in the Asante Akim North Municipality in Ghana. In using a mixed methods approach, questionnaires were administered to three hundred (300) respondents and a focus group discussion was organized for a group of 12 (six males and six females) in the Municipality. The study found that most of the women were responsible for performing the reproductive roles whilst the males performed the majority of the productive roles and the community management roles. Limiting women to the performance of reproductive roles can be detrimental to the development of society at large, most especially in a situation where few women take part in productive and communal developmental. Women should therefore be encouraged and allowed to partake in all community activities and decision-making procedures to ensure there is no gender inequality. Keywords: Cocoa Farmers, Community Managing Roles, Gender Division of Labour, Productive Roles, Reproductive Roles, Households

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Gender Norms, Technology Access, and Women Farmers’ Vulnerability to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

Gender differentials in technical efficiency of Ghanaian cocoa farms

Gender differentials in technical efficiency of Ghanaian cocoa farms

Gender relations and decision-making on climate change adaptation in rural East African households: A qualitative systematic review

Who Does What? Analysing Gender Division of Labour in Cocoa Households in the Asante Akim North Municipality, Ghana

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