Abstract
Seed Potato Production Business through a Gender Lens
Highlights
BackgroundPotato is a crop of major economic importance worldwide (FAO, 2008)
The final decisions made in such a community lies solely on the household head and this influences the level of participation of men and women in a vital business ventures for this case seed potato production business
The results revealed that the roles assumed by men and women in seed potato business were observed in three categories, roles mostly done by men, roles mostly done by women and roles jointly done by both men and women
Summary
Potato is a crop of major economic importance worldwide (FAO, 2008). It is the third most important food crop after rice and wheat (CIP, 2014). The inadequacy of seed potato makes seed potato business very key for improvement of potato production in the zone. This has been attributed to low average yields (7.5 t/ha) as opposed to 40–60 t/h attainable in other developed countries (FAO, 2013). It has been due to lack of engagement of men and women in seed potato business, creating gender related issues that limit maximum production. The involvement of men and women is key in that effort is maximised by all through the potato value chain and ensuring supply of quality and enough
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