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    Gender dynamics in smallholder vegetable production: insights from Tanzania

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    Patt, N.
    Date
    2017
    Language
    en
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    Thesis
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    Patt, N. 2017. Gender dynamics in smallholder vegetable production: insights from Tanzania. MSc thesis in Geographical Development Studies. Berlin, Germany: Freie Universität Berlin.
    Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90680
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    The presented study investigates gender dynamics in vegetable producer’s households as related to labor, income and expenditure allocation – as field that has not yet been sufficiently covered by research. It is conducted in cooperation wth the “Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation” (Africa RISING) project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The study focuses on farmers in Babati, Kiteto and Kongwa districts in northern and central Tanzania. Quantitative data was collected during a survey with 403 male and female farmers in nine villages. Later on, we conducted focus group discussions with sex-separated farmer groups and expert interviews with male and female extension officers. Thus, we validated the quantitative data, investigated on underlying causes for gender inequalities and identified entry points for additional research and development interventions. The survey results show that men and women have different perceptions of labor, income and expenditure allocation within the households. Following this, the qualitative research revealed that both men and women keep information on their individual income confidential in order to strengthen their position in intra-household negotiations. Moreover, both complain about their partner’s lack of contribution to the household economy and production activities. Nevertheless, both qualitative and quantitative data indicate that men have higher income and are in power when it comes to moneyrelated decisions, while women remain economically dependent. Women explain their dependence with men’s control of access to land, financial capital, knowledge and markets. Men on the other hand named women’s physical limitations and poor money management skills as reasons that prevent them from progressing economically through vegetable farming. Both stated that domestic labor prevents women from getting more involved in farming activities. The analysis shows that distrust and low cooperation within the households constitute obstacles for food security, poverty alleviation and women empowerment. Therefore, we emphasize the necessity of including men in gender transformative approaches in agricultural research and development.
    Other CGIAR Affiliations
    Maize
    AGROVOC Keywords
    agriculture; gender; vegetables; smallholder agriculture; income security; women's empowerment
    Subjects
    GENDER; LIVELIHOODS; SMALLHOLDER FARMERSAGRICULTURE; CROPS; GENDER; WOMEN;
    Countries
    Tanzania
    Regions
    Africa; Eastern Africa
    Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
    International Institute of Tropical Agriculture; Freie Universität Berlin
    Investors/sponsors
    United States Agency for International Development
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    • Africa RISING theses and dissertations [48]
    • IITA Theses and Dissertations [80]

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