The potential and limits of farmers' groups as catalysts of women leaders
| Autor: | Enid Katungi, Paul Aseete, Florence Nakazi, Michael Adrogu Ugen |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Economics and Econometrics collective action Index (economics) media_common.quotation_subject education rural women Collective action Power (social and political) Politics 0502 economics and business lcsh:Finance lcsh:HG1-9999 ddc:330 050207 economics Empowerment Socioeconomics media_common Tobit regression model business.industry 05 social sciences lcsh:Economic theory. Demography leadership roles farmers'groups Public relations farmers’ groups lcsh:HB1-3840 Agriculture 050202 agricultural economics & policy business Psychology Finance |
| Zdroj: | Cogent Economics & Finance, Vol 5, Iss 1 (2017) |
| Popis: | The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index revealed weak leadership and influence of women in the community as indicators of women’s political disempowerment. Collective action through farmer groups can be an important strategy for women members to strengthen their political power. The study horns in to analyze the potential group characteristics that can act as catalysts to the number of leadership positions that women occupy. The study uses data from 65 farmers’ groups in central Uganda. Tobit regression model was used to assess the group factors that influence the proportion of positions women held in groups. The study found that groups had an average of 5 leadership positions and women strong leadership skills lie in being treasurers (70%). Number of households represented (10.7%), record keeping (27.9%), proportion of both youth (19.4%), and women (69.7%), number of economic activities (2.9%) were the key factors that influence the proportion of women in group leadership. The findings are useful in guiding development interventions that use group-based approaches in agricultural production and marketing. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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