Multi-country evidence of gender gaps in sustainable rice cultivation performance indicators in sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.creatorBagri B, M.
dc.creatorKouadio, L.
dc.creatorIbrahim, A.
dc.creatorKouamé, P.
dc.creatorSenthilkumar, K.
dc.date2025-12-01
dc.date2026-02-05T12:11:43Z
dc.date2026-02-05T12:11:43Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:17:56Z
dc.descriptionA comprehensive understanding of gender gaps in sustainable rice production is essential for designing interventions that promote both equity and environmental stewardship in rice- based agricultural systems. This study investigates gender disparities in sustainable rice platform agronomic performance indicators (SRP PIs)– yield, net profit, labor productivity, and nitrogen and phosphorus partial factor productivities (PFPN and PFPP, respectively) across ten sub-Saharan African countries (Burkina Faso, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda). Data were collected from 3,081 farmers (2,042 male and 1,039 female) in irrigated lowland (IL), rainfed lowland (RL), and rainfed upland (RU) rice systems in the ten countries. The analysis revealed that gender gaps in PIs varied widely by country and production system. While the overall average yield gap (compare to the top 10 percentile) difference between male (2,587 t ha-1) and female (3,028 t ha-1) farmers was not significant, women experienced a higher average yield gap (48%) compared to men (41%), with countries such as Burkina Faso, Burundi, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda showing notably higher yield gaps for women. Net profit disparities were observed, particularly in IL in Burkina Faso (32%) and rainfed systems in Nigeria (28% for both RL and RU). Women’s lower use of equipment compared to men contributed to substantial labor productivity gaps, especially in Burkina Faso (28%) and Nigeria (26–46%). Additionally, over half of both male and female farmers recorded PFPN below optimal levels (40 kg grain kg -1 N), while 54% farmers exceeded desirable PFPP (250 kg grain kg-1 P), with women comprising 24% of this group. Random forest-based analysis identified labor conditions improvement, access to certified seeds, nutrients, and irrigation, and capacity building as critical steps toward enhancing female farmers’ yields and profitability and reducing gender disparities. A sister report focusing on SRP Standard using the same dataset is presented in a separate documen
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/181216
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/55753
dc.languageen
dc.publisherAfrica Rice Center
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceBagri B, M., Kouadio, L., Ibrahim, A., Kouamé, P., Senthilkumar, K. 2025. Multi-country evidence of gender gaps in sustainable rice cultivation performance indicators in sub-Saharan Africa. CGIAR Sustainable Farming Science Program Report. Africa Rice Center, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire.
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectwomen
dc.subjectresearch
dc.titleMulti-country evidence of gender gaps in sustainable rice cultivation performance indicators in sub-Saharan Africa
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