...Saima Paul; Faseeh Amin Purpose The role of women entrepreneurs in the food industry is becoming increasingly significant, as this sector is dynamic and competitive. This study seeks to enhance theoretical comprehension by assessing the role of social capital on business performance through...

...William George Purpose The study was conducted to investigate the impact of improved cassava cultivars on income generation and food security status of women farmers in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 300 respondents (150 with improved cassava cultivars and 150...

... as the expertise rate of the processor, Farmer-Based Organisation membership, and marketing information availability. Women rice processors' per capita expenditure, total sales value and the value of processed rice was positively influenced by the short supply chain participation. Research limitations...

... Agricultural policy Women Agricultural enterprises The mobility restrictions resulting from the arrival of COVID-19 modified the agricultural systems and caused almost half of the food to remain in rural areas (Swinnen and McDermott, 2020 ; Beckman and Countryman, 2021). Given the lack of buyers...

... also calculate gross margins and conduct a regression analysis to identify influential factors. Findings The authors identify several types of cowpea sellers in local markets, including processor-retailers, retailers of fresh leaves and fodder, and grain retailers, collectors and wholesalers. Women...

...Veronica Njeri kariuki; Oscar Ingasia Ayuya; John Masani Nduko Purpose Land is an emotive issue for women in Kenya, majority of who still suffer the consequences of not having access to land, leading to economic insecurity. This paper aims at examining the effects of women access to land...