Gender impact assesment: a study case of female cashew nut farmers in Kenya

Bc. Veronika Krištůfová

Master's thesis

Abstract:

This study shows the current situation of female cashew farmers in the coastal region of Kenya. The in depth research revealed that the traditional view of gender roles prevails in the area and is often a barier for women to be empowered. The area of decision making as well as land ownership is mostly dominated by men, even though the women work the land more. It is still difficult for women to obtain land, despite the fact that the Kenyan government made it possible by changing its regulations in recent years. The study proves that women often show greater financial planning skills of saving and investing and in conection with the farm land than their male counterparts, but are limited to freely use these skills. By empowering women, equiping them with information, opportunities and methods to learn, there is potential for the area to economically thrive through farming.

Keywords

Women, Empowerment, Farmers, Kenya, Cashew nuts, Development

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 4. 2019

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Ing. Petra Chaloupková, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

Master programme / field:
Tropical Agriculture / International Development and Agricultural Economics