Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in Ethiopia
Abstract Ethiopia is one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, and the recent political and economic reforms recognize the importance of empowering women and increasing their labour force participation. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) constitution of 1995 recognized women’s right...
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| description | Abstract Ethiopia is one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, and the recent political and economic reforms recognize the importance of empowering women and increasing their labour force participation. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) constitution of 1995 recognized women’s right to equality and provides intervened to enable women to compete and participate in all spheres of life and to exercise their rights on equal grounds with men. Gender empowerment and gender equality are given national priority and positioned at the centre of all policy, legal, and institutional frameworks. Research suggests that women remain overrepresented in lower-skilled jobs, while carrying out the bulk of unpaid care work. Women also face multiple forms of deprivation, gender-based discrimination, lack of access to productive resources, intimate partner violence, lack of education and training, and employment. Persistent inequalities in ownership and control over assets, such as land, houses, and oxen negatively affect their productivity and livelihoods. This paper aims at answering the question “Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity in Ethiopia?” Using mixed methods, the study conducted a cross-sectional household survey. Purposive sampling was used to select top Teff-producing regions, districts, Kebeles, key informants and FGD participants while a random sampling method was used to select the survey respondents. Results suggest that, although women were fully engaged in Teff production activities, due to a low level of ownership of productive resources such as land, labour, and oxen, there is a statistically significant difference in Teff production between female and male-headed households which needs the attention of the government and stakeholders. The paper contributes to understanding how gender-based disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-73c3d0ac389e498e985312421850eaa52025-02-03T04:44:14ZengCABICABI Agriculture and Bioscience2662-40442024-02-015112110.1186/s43170-023-00209-8Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in EthiopiaNahusenay Teamer Gebrehiwot0Catherine Ndinda1Department of Cooperative Studies, College of Business and Economics, Mekelle UniversityHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC)Abstract Ethiopia is one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, and the recent political and economic reforms recognize the importance of empowering women and increasing their labour force participation. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) constitution of 1995 recognized women’s right to equality and provides intervened to enable women to compete and participate in all spheres of life and to exercise their rights on equal grounds with men. Gender empowerment and gender equality are given national priority and positioned at the centre of all policy, legal, and institutional frameworks. Research suggests that women remain overrepresented in lower-skilled jobs, while carrying out the bulk of unpaid care work. Women also face multiple forms of deprivation, gender-based discrimination, lack of access to productive resources, intimate partner violence, lack of education and training, and employment. Persistent inequalities in ownership and control over assets, such as land, houses, and oxen negatively affect their productivity and livelihoods. This paper aims at answering the question “Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity in Ethiopia?” Using mixed methods, the study conducted a cross-sectional household survey. Purposive sampling was used to select top Teff-producing regions, districts, Kebeles, key informants and FGD participants while a random sampling method was used to select the survey respondents. Results suggest that, although women were fully engaged in Teff production activities, due to a low level of ownership of productive resources such as land, labour, and oxen, there is a statistically significant difference in Teff production between female and male-headed households which needs the attention of the government and stakeholders. The paper contributes to understanding how gender-based disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff production.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-023-00209-8EthiopiaWomenTeff productionLandLabourOxen |
| spellingShingle | Nahusenay Teamer Gebrehiwot Catherine Ndinda Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in Ethiopia CABI Agriculture and Bioscience Ethiopia Women Teff production Land Labour Oxen |
| title | Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in Ethiopia |
| title_full | Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in Ethiopia |
| title_short | Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in Ethiopia |
| title_sort | do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect teff productivity a comparative analysis in ethiopia |
| topic | Ethiopia Women Teff production Land Labour Oxen |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-023-00209-8 |
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