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Pathways for Addressing Gender-Based Constraints for Effective Participation in Profitable Crop Value Chains in Tanzania

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Gender-based constraints in crop value chains are important considerations for equitable and sustainable participation of men, women and the youth. Women and youth make vital contributions to the agricultural sector despite the many gender-based constraints (GBCs) they face in accessing resources. The study on which the chapter is based aimed at analysing constraints that men, women and youth face, which hinder their participation in the profitable crop value chains (CVCs). Specifically, it analysed intra-household decision-making, assets associated with gender-based constraints and socio-economic factors influencing participation in profitable CVC and determined the pathways for addressing GBC. The study adopted a cross-sectional design whereby data was collected from 594, i.e. 295 and 299, from Chamwino and Kilosa Districts, respectively. Study results show that women use more time in performing agricultural activities such as planting, harvesting and post-harvesting activities, except for post-harvesting in Chamwino. Results further show that lack of wage labour, gender norms and household responsibilities negatively and significantly (p ≤ 0.05) influence one’s participation in the CVC. Generally, an increase in income was associated with participation in the profitable nodes of the value chain. The chapter concludes that the current gender inequalities and stereo types perpetuate an ‘exploitative status quo’ which is depriving women and youth of opportunities to properly engage in the more profitable nodes of the CVC. To address the above, the study recommends the adoption of gender-transformative strategies.

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Notes

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    The agriculture and food value chain is complex spanning from (i) input companies, (ii) farmers/producers, (iii) traders, (iv) food companies and (v) retailers, all of whom must ultimately satisfy the varying demands of the consumer (KPMG International 2013). However, Cucagnaa ME and Goldsmith PD (In press) do present a shorter version with only four main stages, i.e. Stage 1, inputs; Stage 2, production; Stage 3, processing; and Stage 4, retail/selling to the consumers.

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    Food crops considered by the study include maize (Zea mays), bulrush millet (Pennisetum glaucum), sesame (Sesamum indicum) and sunflower (Heliunthus spp.).

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  1. Department of Development Studies, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania

    Tatu Said Mnimbo

  2. Institute of Continuing Education, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania

    Joyce Lyimo-Macha

  3. Department of Policy, Planning and Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania

    Justin Kalisti Urassa

  4. Department of Food and Resource Economics, School of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania

    Khalmadin D. Mutabazi

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Mnimbo, T.S., Lyimo-Macha, J., Urassa, J.K., Mutabazi, K.D. (2019). Pathways for Addressing Gender-Based Constraints for Effective Participation in Profitable Crop Value Chains in Tanzania. In: Bamutaze, Y., Kyamanywa, S., Singh, B., Nabanoga, G., Lal, R. (eds) Agriculture and Ecosystem Resilience in Sub Saharan Africa. Climate Change Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12974-3_29

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