Browsing by Author "Nyapendi, Robinah"

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    Gendered perceptions of biosecurity and the gender division of labor in pig farming in Uganda
    (Journal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Security, 2020) Dioney, Michel; Ochago, Robert; Birungi, Rosemirta; Ouma, Emily; Lule, Peter; Kakinda, Mary Jo; Nyapendi, Robinah; Birungi, Rosemirta; Pyburnx, Rhiannon
    African swine fever (ASF) is a highly infectious and lethal transboundary swine disease, which has devastating effects on the industry, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Given the absence of a vaccine or effective treatment, on-farm biosecurity measures are the only means of controlling it. Women and men are both involved in pig farming but the implications of the gender division of labor in relation to ASF biosecurity measures have, until now, been unexplored. We use the Gender Dimension Framework to investigate the gender division of labor in pig farming, as well as gendered perceptions of biosecurity. Findings include that typical gender roles and the perceptions of men and women towards biosecurity undermine effective implementation of biosecurity measures. The paper contributes to a better understanding of the gendered dimension of ASF control. This knowledge will serve to improve ASF control measures and support better management of the disease, both during outbreaks and to effectively prevent them.
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    Identifying market opportunities for urban and peri-urban farmers in Kampala, Uganda
    (International Center for Tropical Agriculture, 2003) Nyapendi, Robinah; Jagwe, John; Ferris, Shaun; Best, Rupert
    Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, has a population of approximately 1.2 million inhabitants that is growing at a rate of over 3.9% per year. The growth of the city represents a large expansion in markets for agricultural products. Many of these markets offer comparative advantages to producers and processors located in or close to the city. Agriculture is widely practiced both within the municipal boundaries and peri-urban areas. In 1992, it was estimated that 56% of land in the city was used for agriculture. The purpose of the study is to identify a portfolio of agricultural products with market demand, whose production is technically and economically feasible by urban and peri-urban farmers. The study has involved the following steps: a) a participatory rapid urban appraisal, b) a rapid market study, and c) an evaluation of the most promising options for urban and peri-urban farmers. This paper describes the methodology used and results obtained in the first two steps. The evaluation and selection of most promising options is on going.