The Effect of Gender on the Commercialisation of Goat Production in the Semi-arid Area of Msinga, South Africa

Tsvuura, Susan Maira.; Mudhara, Maxwell; Chimonyo, M.

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“…In Kenya, small ruminants are largely considered women’s “property”, although the notion of “ownership” appears to be complex, context-specific, and highly dynamic [ 49 ]. The findings are consistent with other studies that attributed greater ownership of small ruminants to women, although with varying degrees of authority over decision-making [ 23 , 36 , 37 , 50 – 53 ]. For instance, in Gambia, Jaitner et al .…”

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Women’s empowerment and intra-household gender dynamics and practices around sheep and goat production in South East Kenya

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Small ruminant production facets like decision-making, ownership, labour allocation, access to- and control over assets are gendered. This study investigates intra-household gender dynamics and practices around sheep and goat production among smallholder farmers in South East region of Kenya. A quantitative study was conducted on 358 dual-headed (married) households to generate gender-disaggregated data on ownership, decision-making and labour allocation around small ruminant production. Qualitative data was collected through focused group discussions to bring out the community perspectives. From the findings, the average number of small ruminants owned by the households as reported by men was slightly higher than women. The average number of small ruminants solely owned by men was significantly higher than by women. Men reported a relatively higher number of jointly owned small ruminants compared to women. More women than men reported that they could give as a gift, sell-off and slaughter jointly owned small ruminants without consulting their spouses. Small ruminants were considered the most important livestock asset in supporting a household’s livelihood by relatively more women than men. Men had more decision-making autonomy over jointly owned small ruminants compared to women. Production tasks around small ruminants such as feeding, watering, selling milk and cleaning housing structures were mostly performed by the women. Qualitative data identified men as the de facto owners of small ruminants with a higher power position in making the important production decisions. The study offers three implications on the design of livestock interventions to empower women, the interventions should ensure that; 1) women are not just owners of livestock assets but also share power and decision-making rights in all aspects of production, 2) production labour is shared equitably between men and women and, 3) women access benefits from livestock production even when animals are owned by men.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Women’s empowerment and intra-household gender dynamics and practices around sheep and goat production in South East Kenya

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“…Numerous authors have emphasized that goats [30,31] and chickens [32,33] besides serving as an entry point for gender equality it is crucial for the production of animalrelated sustenance and food security. Indigenous goats and rural poultry, especially indigenous chickens have proved to be species that can thrive, produce, and help ensure food security in climate change-stressed environments because they are mainly found in tropical regions.…”

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Climate Change's Impact on Agriculture and Food Security: An Opportunity to Showcase African Animal Genetic Resources

Assan

2022

UJFS

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One of the current issues facing humanity is ensuring sustained global food security in the face of devastating effects of climate change; this challenge is particularly pressing on the African continent. Here, I present an opinion piece identifying local animal genetic resources as "African leverage point" that provide the highest chances to cushion rural fork to climate change, enhance environmental sustainability and food security in Africa. When it comes to boosting food production, coping with climate change, or bolstering the delivery of a wide range of ecosystem services, I believe that African animal genetic resources are essential alternatives for the sustainable growth of the livestock industry and its contribution to food security. Africa needs to address the support and development of indigenous animal genetic resources in order to meet the basic food needs of more than 1 billion people, address numerous environmental issues with continental implications, and focus on more effective and resilient food systems with the greatest impact on food security. The indigenous animal resources diversity and support actions to this unique group could provide a boost in protein that is lacking to constitute healthy diets in Africa. The priorities of nonprofit organizations, foundations, governments, citizens' groups, and companies can be influenced by this leverage point in the African food system. Due to continuous food insecurity, which appears to be becoming worse with climate change and makes it even harder to accomplish the SDGs on the continent, Africa has paid a hefty price for being misled about the worth of its own animal genetic resources. To the contrary, it is highly improbable that a strategy to improve food security and rural livelihoods that undermines the utilization of indigenous animal genetic resources will be viable in long-term. If Africa makes an effort, is committed, and fully commits resources to putting indigenous animal genetic resources at the forefront of combating food insecurity and accelerating the achievement of SDGs, it can achieve more under the adverse prevailing climate change induce environmental conditions. Our personal opinion is that we would not have had the ongoing food problems, even in the face of climate change, if Africa had over the years implemented the necessary mechanisms to develop and promote local animal genetic resources. What lies ahead in terms of climate change effect on food security in Africa is anyone's guess -but whatever it is, promoting continental adapted indigenous animal genetic resources portfolio is ready to handle it. Development and promotion of African animal genetic resources should be part of a continental strategy to transform smallholder animal production by 2050, in line with the goals of achieving the SGDs, to improve rural household food security, and bringing rural economy prosperity, resilience, sustainability, and all other desired animal related food outcomes for rural healthy diets. African animal genetic resources are the most impo...

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Improving the marketing of goat meat to youths in South Africa

Ngomane¹,

Tsvakirai²,

Mlambo³

2022

Small Ruminant Research

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The Effect of Gender on the Commercialisation of Goat Production in the Semi-arid Area of Msinga, South Africa

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

Women’s empowerment and intra-household gender dynamics and practices around sheep and goat production in South East Kenya

Women’s empowerment and intra-household gender dynamics and practices around sheep and goat production in South East Kenya

Climate Change's Impact on Agriculture and Food Security: An Opportunity to Showcase African Animal Genetic Resources

Improving the marketing of goat meat to youths in South Africa

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