Browsing by Author "Nombo, C. N."

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Determinants of women empowerment in the onion value chain: a case of Simanjiro district in Tanzania
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development) Jeckoniah, J.N.; Nombo, C. N.; Mdoe, N .S .Y.
Gender and youth economic opportunity in Tanzania’s cassava, poultry, horticulture and oilseeds value chains: a literature review
(Global Center for Food Systems Innovation, Michigan State University) Mroto, E.; Nombo, C. N.; Jeckoniah, J. N.
Gender and youth economic opportunity in Tanzania’s cassava, poultry, horticulture and oilseeds value chains: a literature review
(Global Center for Food Systems Innovation, Michigan State University, 2018) Mroto, E.; Nombo, C. N.; Jeckoniah, J. N.
This literature review provides a gender analysis of the cassava, poultry, horticulture, and oilseed value chains in Tanzania, with an emphasis on activities which offer the greatest potential economic opportunities for youth. The review found that men and women have different levels of knowledge, access and control over resources, and varying opportunities to participate across all value chains. Cultural traditions influence observed gender differences in the allocation of roles and responsibilities, ownership of production and processing assets, resource use and distribution of income accrued from economic activities. The review identified factors contributing to sex segmentation in employment and entrepreneurship, including gender differences in access to land, credit, market information, education and skills levels, and ability to travel. Finally, the review identified key policy, program, and knowledge gaps requiring attention in order to improve the design and implementation of more gender-inclusive youth training programs in the agrifood sector
How gender affects adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Tanzania
(MEASURE Evaluation) Kahamba, J. S.; Massawe, F. A.; Nombo, C. N.; Jeckoniah, J. N.
Mapping of gender roles and relations along onion value chain in northern Tanzania
(International Journal of Asian Social Science,) Jeckoniah, J. N.; Mdoe, N. S. Y.; Nombo, C. N.
Mapping of gender roles and relations along onion value chain in northern Tanzania
(International Journal of Asian Social Science,, 2013) Jeckoniah, J. N.; Mdoe, N. S. Y.; Nombo, C. N.
It is argued that gender roles and relations determine distribution of benefits accrued from ones’ participation in value chain activities. But many value chain programmes are commonly designed and implemented without taking into consideration gender roles and relations. This study analysed onion value chain to determine its impact on gender roles, relations and distribution of income in the chain. The study adopted a mixed-methods design where focus group discussions, key informant interviews and household survey which were the main methods for data collection. Evolution in gender roles especially in production activities was found. Women participation in onion value chain activities, leadership in farmers’ organisation and in decision making over the income accrued from onion production was found to increase following interventions to develop the onion value chain. However, their participation in marketing of onion is constrained by many factors, including limitation on movement placed by their husbands or male partners. This study recommends to government and non-governmental organisations using value chain intervention to address gender roles and relation in value chain development activities to facilitate equitable access by rural producers’ men and women to agricultural inputs as and facilitate access to market of their crops and products. Gender sensitive intervention strategies should be used in forming and strengthening farmer organizations to competitively participate in onion value chain and increase women participation and benefit from onion production.