Evaluating Domains Associated with Economic Empowerment of Small-Scale Female Agro-Processors in South Africa.

• Autorzy: Benjamin Manasoe , Victor Mbulaheni Mmbengwa , Joseph Nembo Lekunze
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Women's economic empowerment has been South Africa's policy priority since the country became a democracy. This paper examines the domains associated with the economic empowerment of small-scale female agroprocessors in South Africa. A sequential exploratory mixed methods research design and a close-ended questionnaire were used to collect quantitative data from 503 small-scale agroprocessors in five provinces. Qualitative data were collected during five focus group sessions aided by the focus group guide. The results show that production decision-making ( β = 0,140;p = 0,003), access to productive resources(β = 0.140, p = 0.001), time allocation (β = 0.327, p = 0.000), and intervention ( β = -0.353, p = 0.004) are the critical domains of small-scale agro-processing empowerment. The study revealed that only four domains of women's economic empowerment have significantly improved the economic status of small-scale agroprocessors. However, the combination of income, leadership, and intervention ( β = 0.009, p = 0.015) was also a significant influencing factor. The study recommends that small-scale agroprocessors be provided with necessary policies and legislative control over their production decisions. This authority is coupled with broadening access to productive resources, time allocation, grants, leadership, and projects to actively empower these entrepreneurs.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Agricultural processing industry; Woman; Agriculture; Enterprises

PL

Przemysł przetwórstwa rolnego; Kobieta; Rolnictwo; Przedsiębiorstwo

• Czasopismo: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
• Rocznik: 2022
• Numer: z. 2 (64)
• Strony: 115--130

Twórcy

autor

Benjamin Manasoe

• University of the Free State, South Africa

autor

Victor Mbulaheni Mmbengwa

• University of the Free State, South Africa

autor

Joseph Nembo Lekunze

• North-West University, South Africa

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DOI

10.17306/J.JARD.2022.01533