Working Paper 34: Does rice commercialisation empower women? Experience from Mngeta division in Kilombero District, Tanzania
This study examines to what extent ongoing rice commercialisation initiatives contribute to women’s empowerment
Abstract
Rice commercialisation in Mngeta division is believed to be the core driver for economic growth, poverty reduction, and improvements in the lives of men and women living there. However, as households engage in agricultural commercialisation, it is expected that the change of gender roles may lead to an empowerment of women or an increase in workload. This study examines to what extent ongoing rice commercialisation initiatives contribute to women’s empowerment. It also outlines whether such commercialisation may occur due to external investment, market specialisation, farm consolidation, or a combination of these factors.
This work is part of the APRA (Agricultural Policy Research Policy in Africa) Programme
Citation
Jeckoniah, J.; Mosha, D.B. and Boniface, G. (2020) Does Rice Commercialisation Empower Women? Experience from Mngeta Division in Kilombero District, Tanzania, Working Paper 34, Brighton: Future Agricultures Consortium