GENDER GAPS IN THE LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION IN IMPROVED BEE KEEPING: CASE OF THE MAASAI COMMUNITY IN TRANS MARA, NAROK COUNTY, KENYA

Miriti Lydiah, Wamue Ngare, M. Casper, Maina Immaculate
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Purpose: This study sought to explore gender gaps in levels of participation in improved bee keeping among the Maasai community in Trans Mara, Narok County. Methodology: The study used an investigative survey design with a mixed method approach. Through stratified random sampling, 180 respondents were interviewed for household surveys, 16 key informants (KII), and four (4) focus groups discussions (FGDs), comprising of 36 participants. Structured and Semi-structured interviews with closed and open ended questions were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data based on research objectives. An interview guide was used to collect information from participants in FGDs and interview schedules for KIIs. The data collected was analysed using SPSS and excel spreadsheet. Findings: The study found women are actively involved in bee keeping but their participation in accessing improved equipment, trainings and income from honey is low in comparison to men’s. This is mainly due to challenges in access to capital, gender related factors such as mobility, time, and cultural perceptions, issues which affect women more than men. This is despite the fact that women are new in bee keeping thus, their need for capital, including moral support, is greater than men’s. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends corroboration of improved bee keeping projects, ministry of agriculture, research institutions and county government in order to formulate gender responsive strategies that can enhance participation in the value chain as well as service delivery to producers. For example, men and women who own improved equipment can be encouraged to share with those without, enhancement of collective action especially in purchase of improved equipment and sourcing for better markets.
参与改良养蜂水平的性别差距:以肯尼亚纳罗克县跨马拉马赛社区为例
目的:本研究旨在探讨纳罗克县特兰斯马拉马赛社区参与改进蜜蜂饲养水平的性别差距。研究方法:本研究采用混合方法的调查调查设计。通过分层随机抽样,对180名受访者进行了入户调查,16名关键信息提供者(KII)和4(4)个焦点小组讨论(fgd),包括36名参与者。采用结构化和半结构化访谈,封闭式和开放式问题,根据研究目标收集定性和定量数据。访谈指南用于收集FGDs参与者的信息和kii的访谈时间表。收集的数据采用SPSS和excel电子表格进行分析。研究结果:研究发现,女性积极参与养蜂,但与男性相比,她们在获得改进的设备、培训和蜂蜜收入方面的参与度较低。这主要是由于在获得资本、流动性、时间和文化观念等与性别有关的因素方面的挑战,这些问题对女性的影响大于男性。尽管事实上女性在养蜂方面是新手,因此,她们对资本的需求,包括精神支持,比男性更大。对理论、实践和政策的独特贡献:该研究建议对改进的养蜂项目、农业部、研究机构和县政府进行确证,以制定促进性别平等的战略,从而加强对价值链的参与以及向生产者提供的服务。例如,可以鼓励拥有改良设备的男女与没有改良设备的男女分享,加强集体行动,特别是在购买改良设备和寻找更好的市场方面。
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