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Are there systematic gender differences in the adoption of sustainable agricultural intensification practices? Evidence from Kenya

Author:
S. Wagura Ndiritu, Menale Kassie, Bekele Shiferaw
Source:
Food policy 2014 v.49 pp. 117-127
ISSN:
0306-9192
Subject:
animal manures, assets, crop production, farmers, females, gender differences, intercropping, males, managers, mangers, mineral fertilizers, minimum tillage, models, socioeconomic status, surveys, sustainable agricultural intensification, water conservation, Kenya
Abstract:
This paper uses sex-disaggregated survey data at the plot level to test whether there are systematic gender differences in the adoption of multiple sustainable intensification practices (SIPs) in Kenya. We analyze plot level adoption decisions of SIPs by male, female or joint plot managers within the household, controlling for household characteristics, asset wealth and land quality factors that condition investments in intensification options. Using a multivariate probit model, we find gender differences in the adoption pattern for some SIPs. Compared to male plot mangers, female managers are less likely to adopt minimum tillage and animal manure in crop production, indicating the existence of certain socioeconomic inequalities and barriers for female farmers. However, we find no gender differences in the adoption of soil and water conservation measures, improved seed varieties, chemical fertilizers, maize-legume intercropping, and maize-legume rotations.
Agid:
5421657