Exploring gender differences in trait preferences among groundnut value chain actors in northern Ghana

Yila, J O and Martey, E and Etwire, P M and Adogoba, D S and Muricho, G and Desmae, H (2023) Exploring gender differences in trait preferences among groundnut value chain actors in northern Ghana. Agriculture & Food Security (TSI), 12. pp. 1-23. ISSN 2048-7010

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Abstract

Assessing gender differences in trait preferences of groundnut value chain actors can influence the effectiveness of crop breeding programs, the adoption of developed technologies, and policy interventions. However, there is limited evidence to support decisions that meet end users’ demands, given that most studies do not disaggregate trait preferences by sex and age. We use a stated preference method to characterize the preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for various attributes of improved groundnut varieties by male and female youth and older adults in the different segments of the groundnut value chain. The results indicate heterogeneity in preference and WTP for production, market, and nutrition attributes of groundnut across supply chain actors. The results showed that gender is not a unifying factor in respondents’ WTP, revealing dissimilarities among youth and older adults of the same sex group. Our findings suggest that groundnut breeding programs must prioritize production, market, and nutrition attributes based on gender needs to speed up the process of adoption, commercialization, and utilization of groundnut.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Research Program : East & Southern Africa Research Program : West & Central Africa
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Discrete choice experiment, Random parameter logit, Groundnut supply chain actors, Willingness to pay, Ghana
Subjects:	Others > Ghana Mandate crops > Groundnut Others > Gender Research Others > Value Chains
Depositing User:	Mr Nagaraju T
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2024 04:21
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2024 04:21
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/12344
Official URL:	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40066-0...
Projects:	Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery of Legumes and Cereals in Africa (AVISA)
Funders:	Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Acknowledgement:	This research was conducted under the flagship program Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery of Legumes and Cereals in Africa (AVISA) led by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is acknowledged for the partnership to ensure successful implementation of the survey. Finally, we wish to acknowledge the farmers that took time off their busy schedule to voluntarily participate in the survey and all who assisted in diverse ways.
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