Abstract
This study takes a value chain approach to identify the constraints, opportunities, interventions and possible impact for the milk business in Fafan Zone, Ethiopian Somali Region. A cross sectional survey design was used. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 5 kebeles and from each kebele simple random selection was further used to select 70 women. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were also held with women, administrative staff and milk producer and distributer. Though milk and milk product sale is the major source of income, the women have limited power in milk price willpower. Cow milk produced average of 1 to 2 L/day during dry and 3 to 5 L/day in rainy season. The major factors affecting the milk business are: low milk productivity, high temperature and poor milk handling containers, absence of improved forage, and poor market infrastructure. There is also poor linkage among development actors in the milk value chain. Thus, there is need for improved infrastructure, enhance input supply system, facilitate the access to credit services, and promote women leadership through trainings. Key words: Decision making, empowerment, milk market, sampling, value chain.
Highlights
In Somali region milk production mainly falls on the shoulder of women
Research on dairy production and marketing has shown that 58.8% of the total milk produced and sold in Jigjiga town is supplied by 530 women traders (Oxfam, 2013)
Milk market in Ethiopia is featured by low level of vertical and horizontal integrations among the market actors (Tsehay, 2002)
Summary
In Somali region milk production mainly falls on the shoulder of women. Research on dairy production and marketing has shown that 58.8% of the total milk produced and sold in Jigjiga town is supplied by 530 women traders (Oxfam, 2013). While Ethiopia has a National Livestock Strategy which is being awareness, power to change milk production and postharvest handling practices (Oxfam, 2013). Information on gender roles in dairy farming, decision making, access and control over resources in the study are is lacking (Sadler and Catley, 2009). This study tries to assess gender roles, access and control in dairy business and entrepreneurship and its implication on women leadership in the three woredas of Somali region. The study analyzes the main factors affecting pastoral women’s involvement in milk business; find out milk value chain enabling environment for the promotion of women entrepreneur skill; identify the gaps in milk value chain actors and potential empowerment areas and assess gender role and decision making in dairy business and entrepreneurship
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