Women Farmers’ Access and Use of Land For Agriculture in Selected Communities of Anambra State, Nigeria

Enwelu, I A; Morah, U.L.; Dimelu, M. U.; Ezeano, C. I.

doi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n26p37

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“…During key informant interview, participants reported, "Traditionally, women in this area do not own lands, houses and other assets". This corroborates with Enwelu, Morah, Dimelu and Ezeano (2014) that in Anambra State, women generally have limited access to farm land in the communities for subsistence farming. It further agrees with Enwelu et al, (2014) that women's right to the husband's land is secure as long as the marriage lasts and unmarried women are not allowed to inherit landed property in Anambra State even though they are actively involved in agricultural activities.…”

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“…This corroborates with Enwelu, Morah, Dimelu and Ezeano (2014) that in Anambra State, women generally have limited access to farm land in the communities for subsistence farming. It further agrees with Enwelu et al, (2014) that women's right to the husband's land is secure as long as the marriage lasts and unmarried women are not allowed to inherit landed property in Anambra State even though they are actively involved in agricultural activities. This also agrees with Ekpo and Agu (2014) that women inherit land and property rights from neither their fathers nor husbands.…”

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Socio-economic determinants of vulnerability to climate variability and change across gender in southeast Nigeria

Nnadi¹,

Lyimo²,

Liwenga³

2019

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This study assessed vulnerability problems in Southeast Nigeria. The specific objectives were to, assess vulnerability to impacts of climate variability and change (CVC) and their differences across gender and identify socio-economic determinants of vulnerability in the area. Mixed research methods and approaches, including key informant interview, focus group discussion, field observations and household survey (questionnaire), were used to collect qualitative and quantitative data. The data were analysed and presented using mean, chi-square and multinomial logit regression. Common vulnerability problems for the entire sample (pooled data) as well as men and women headed households include poverty, less ownership of asset, rain fed nature of farming among others. Vulnerability conditions of women in terms of their institutional and user characteristics, showed that they were significantly different (p≤0.05) from men in issues of limited availability of cropping lands (X 2 =67.71), political will-power (X 2 =64.48) and aids (X 2 =59.12). Socioeconomic characteristics of respondents affects their vulnerability problems such as limited availability of aids (P≤ =0.000; Cox and Snell R 2 = 0.53; -2log likelihood ratio = 45.78); less ownership of assets among others. Socio economic determinants of vulnerability include age, income, education among others. The study recommends the use of gender-specific and equitable interventions such as providing trainings in line with needs of men and women to improve their information, technologies, knowledge and capacity to reduce vulnerability in the area.

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Section: Vulnerability Of Farmers To Cvc Impact and Gender Dynamics U...supporting

confidence: 85%

Section: Vulnerability Of Farmers To Cvc Impact and Gender Dynamics U...supporting

confidence: 85%

Socio-economic determinants of vulnerability to climate variability and change across gender in southeast Nigeria

Nnadi¹,

Lyimo²,

Liwenga³

2019

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“…The result shows that less than half (49%) of women farmers had access to land as compared to the 65% of men who had access to land for rice production, which is significant at the 1% level. Enwelu et al [19] indicated that 98% of women had access to land through the involvement of a husband or a male relative in Nigeria. Again, compared to women, more men had significant access to labor than the women.…”

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“…In addition, women's role within the social context often goes unrecognized [15]. In Ghana, the situation is not different; for instance, women farmers tend to have access to and control of production resources mainly through their husbands or male children, especially with regards to resources such as land and labor [3,[18][19][20].…”

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Access and Control of Resources and Participation in Rice-Breeding Activities among Men and Women Farmers in Southern Ghana

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Puskur²,

Garner

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This paper provides evidence of gender differences in the access and control of resources and their relation to participation in rice-breeding activities among men and women farmers in southern Ghana. We used a mixed methods design which involved the use of qualitative data collected through focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) and quantitative data collection through a survey. Using data collected from 315 smallholder rice farmers, perception analyses and probit and multivariate regression were employed in the analyses. Our findings indicate that higher levels of education, experience in rice farming, a favorable dependency ratio, larger farm size, more rice plots, access to extension services, and involvement with financial organizations positively influence participation in rice-breeding activities. On the other hand, distance to market is found to have a negative impact on participation. Moreover, years of education, experience in rice farming, farm size, number of rice plots, dependency ratio, and distance to market were found to negatively influence the control of production resources among both male and female participants in rice-breeding activities. From both the quantitative and qualitative results, men had more access to productive resources than women. Insights from this study will enhance gender equity in promoting the participation of both men and women in rice varietal development activities.

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“…Women's access to land is still mediated via patriarchal systems where land is passed on to male descendants, despite the 1978 Land Use Act, through which all land was nationalized and authorized by the State Governor. Enwelu et al (2014) suggested that the conditions required for land tenure are beyond the financial capacity of many women.…”

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Multifunctional Land Uses in Africa

Simelton¹,

Ostwald²

2019

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The multifunctional land use cases presented in this book reaffirm the urgent need to invest in diverse farming systems as we work to develop sustainable, productive, climate smart agricultural systems. More importantly, the research highlights the importance of considering the varying circumstances of vulnerable communities when devising interventions and actions.' Sithembile Ndema Mwamakamba, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) 'This case-study approach to shifting patterns of cultivation and multifunctional land use lends new insights into food security. From peri-urban agroforestry to watershed approaches to soil conservation, the book demonstrates the potential of both landowner initiated and state sponsored schemes to simultaneously improve ecosystem services and food provision.'

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Women Farmers’ Access and Use of Land For Agriculture in Selected Communities of Anambra State, Nigeria

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Socio-economic determinants of vulnerability to climate variability and change across gender in southeast Nigeria

Socio-economic determinants of vulnerability to climate variability and change across gender in southeast Nigeria

Access and Control of Resources and Participation in Rice-Breeding Activities among Men and Women Farmers in Southern Ghana

Multifunctional Land Uses in Africa

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