A gendered analysis of goat ownership and marketing in Meru, Kenya

Bibliographic Data

ID3887478
AuthorsElizabeth Waithanji (CGIAR, corresponding author), Jemimah Njuki (0000-0001-7655-1915), Samuel Mburu (0000-0003-4028-6026), Juliet Kariuki, Fredrick Njeru
Year2015
Volume25
Issue2
Pages188-203
Publication date2015-02-17
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2015.1002453
OpenAlexW2083211729
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited10

Studies show that women are more likely to own small, rather than, large livestock. This study sought to establish gendered preference for different livestock species while focusing on the gendered differences in ownership, management, and marketing of goats in Meru, Kenya. Men demonstrated a higher preference for cattle than women, who had a higher preference for poultry than men. Men and women preferred goats equally, but women derived and managed more income from goats than men. Development projects should apply a gender lens before introducing different livestock species as gender differences exist in the preference and the management of different livestock

Business · Economics · Geography · Livestock · Preference · Socioeconomics · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Livestock Farming and Management · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology

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