Bridging the Gap: Decomposing Sources of Gender Yield Gaps in Uganda Groundnut Production.

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dc.contributor.authorMugisha, Johnny
dc.contributor.authorSebatta, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorMausch, Kai
dc.contributor.authorAhikiriza, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorOkello, David Kalule
dc.contributor.authorNjuguna, Esther M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-14T13:28:22Z
dc.date.available2022-06-14T13:28:22Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractFemale plot managers in Sub-Saharan Africa often realize significantly lower crop yields than their male counterparts. Even for legumes, which are often referred to as ‘women’s crops’, yields are significantly lower. This study investigated the underlying causes of this gender yield gap in groundnut production. The analysis is based on survey data from 228 farm households from two groundnut growing regions in Uganda. We used the Blinder-Oaxaca model to decompose factors that contribute to this yield gap. Results show 63% and 44% gender yield gaps for improved and local varieties, respectively, with female plot managers realizing less than their male counterparts. Improved groundnut seeds increase female plot manager’s yields but not the yields of male plot managers. Male advantage and female disadvantage combined account for more than 70% of the yield gap in both improved and local groundnut variety production and exceed pure productivity differences. Labor use differences between female and male plot managers and variety types explain the observed yield gap. Interventions and policies that increase women’s access to productive inputs including improved seed will significantly contribute to closing the yield gap, and thereby increase crop production, food security, as well as women’s incomes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMugisha, J., Sebatta, C., Mausch, K., Ahikiriza, E., Kalule Okello, D., & Njuguna, E. M. (2019). Bridging the gap: decomposing sources of gender yield gaps in Uganda groundnut production. Gender, Technology and Development, 23(1), 19-35.https://doi.org/10.1080/09718524.2019.1621597en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3965
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGender, Technology and Developmenten_US
dc.subjectBlinder-Oaxaca model; female-managed plot; malemanaged plot; gender yield gapen_US
dc.titleBridging the Gap: Decomposing Sources of Gender Yield Gaps in Uganda Groundnut Production.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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