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Feminization of Finger Millet in Kericho County in Kenya

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  • Jessica Ndubi

    (Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya)

  • Festus Murithi

    (Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya)

  • Elias Thuranira

    (National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kenya)

Abstract

Finger millet is an important crop grown in Kenya. Although the crop is mainly grown by women, little is known about gender issues on the crop’s value chain. The objective of the study was to examine gender issues in finger millet value chain in Kericho County in Kenya. Data were collected through key informant interviews, focused group discussions and a survey that covered 315 households selected through systematic sampling. The household data were analyzed through descriptive statistics using the Harvard analytical framework. The main findings showed that women performed most of the crop’s labor intensive activities yet they had less access to land. The study recommends designing of gender responsive technologies to reduce women’s work burden and increase productivity.

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  • Jessica Ndubi & Festus Murithi & Elias Thuranira, 2024. "Feminization of Finger Millet in Kericho County in Kenya," European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 6(6), pages 50-57, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejfood:v:6:y:2024:i:6:id:20830
    DOI: 10.24018/ejfood.2024.6.6.830
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