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Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda

author(s) Miriti, Philip - Otieno, David Jakinda - Chimoita, Evans - Bikketi, Edward - Njuguna-Mungai, Esther - Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng
from CGIAR - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers
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regions
  • Africa
  • World
  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
citation

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
Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda

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Abstract

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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