Assessing the gender differences in pineapple production in Kangulumira Sub County in Kayunga District, Central Uganda

Abstract

Agriculture is a main source of food, income and raw materials and Pineapple is one of the most important beloved fruit due to its nutritional values. There are gender differences in access to resources such as land, credit/finance within pineapple production. This may limit output from pineapple production. The study was conducted in Kangulumira Sub County, Kayunga District. A sample of 67 respondents were selected randomly. Primary data was collected using printed questionnaires. The effect of gender on pineapple production output was analyzed using multiple log linear regression model. The study found that access to credit/ finance differed among men and women pineapple farmers were majority of male pineapple farmers (40.3%) accessed credit compared to 28.4% (females). Sex of the farmer did not have a significant effect on pineapple output, but showed a negative correlation associated with being a female. Therefore, improving credit access for women pineapple farmers by lowering interest rates on loans within Kangulumira Sub County would boost pineapple output.