Experience of entrepreneurial training for female farmers to stimulate entrepreneurship in Uganda

Bibliographic Data

ID12920998
AuthorsFernando Lourenço (0000-0002-2304-962X, Manchester Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Natalie Sappleton (Manchester Metropolitan University), Akosua Dardaine-Edwards (Manchester Metropolitan University), Gerard Mcelwee (0000-0001-6905-4443, Sheffield Hallam University), Ranis Cheng (0009-0009-7296-9367, University of Sheffield), David Taylor (0000-0002-6098-5636, Manchester Metropolitan University), A G Taylor (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Year2014
Volume29
Issue7
Pages382-401
Publication date2014-09-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/gm-05-2013-0054
OpenAlexW1979849915
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited45

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success of a scheme, supported by the Ugandan Agribusiness Initiative Trust, to fund gender and entrepreneurship training for women farmers in the north of Uganda (Gulu District and Lira District). Moreover, this paper reflects upon our experience of delivering training for women farmers and highlights key observations related to women’s entrepreneurship in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – A practitioner-based reflection which shares the experiences of the process of developing and delivering gender and entrepreneurship training for women in Uganda. Findings – Through the experience of running gender and entrepreneurship training for women farmers in Uganda, a series of barriers to female rural entrepreneurs are highlighted: lack of access to credit, gender inequality, poor infrastructure, lack of access to knowledge and education, negative attitudes towards women and few initiatives to facilitate economic and business success. Originality/value – This paper provides reflection of the experience gained from the delivery of training and interaction with women farmers and entrepreneurs in Uganda

Agribusiness · Agriculture · Business · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Entrepreneurship · Female entrepreneurs · Gender inequality · Geography · Inequality · Originality · Political science · Qualitative research · Rural area · Social science · Sociology · Training (meteorology · Value (mathematics · Women entrepreneurs · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Family Business Performance and Succession · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Finance

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