Gendered access and control over Quality Declared Seeds (QDS) resources among rice producers in Kilombero district, Morogoro, Tanzania
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2021-06
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African Journal of Accounting and Social Science Studies (AJASSS)
Abstract
Quality Declared Seed for increased agricultural productivity is pertinent to farmers.
This study assessed the gendered access to and control over QDS resources among rice
producers. A cross sectional research design was used, whereby a questionnaire was
administered to 218 rice farmers in Kilombero District. Focus Group Discussions and
Key Informant interviews were conducted to complement and allow triangulation
of data. Descriptive statistics were analysed using SPSS, while content analysis was
used to analyse qualitative data Specifically, SPSS computer software was used to
analyse descriptive statistics such as Tab. The results show that access to credit was
very low among farmers in the area even though women (45%) were found to have
more access to credit than has been the case with men (13%). On the other hand,
men were found to have more access to inputs (22%) and agricultural training (29%)
than was the case with women. Women in the study area had access to land, but
lacked control over it. Cultural barriers strongly affect and influence ownership of
resources including land for rice Quality declared seed production among women
farmers. ,. It is concluded that women get less benefits in rice QDS production due
to poor access to and control of productive resources. There is a need of removing
all cultural barriers by creating awareness on equitable access and proper control of
productive resources among both men and women using gender sensitive programs
in collaboration with relevant government machinery.
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Gender, Land access, Control resources, quality declared seeds, rice seeds
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Lyimo, N. E., Sikira, A.N and Madaha, R. (2021), Gendered Access and Control over Quality Declared Seeds Resources among Rice Producers in Kilombero District, Morogoro, Tanzania, African Journal of Accounting and Social Science Studies (AJASSS), ISSN (Paper) 2591-6815 and, ISSN (Online) eISSN2591-6823