Gender Responsive Strategies that can be Employed in Improved Bee Keeping in Trans Mara Sub County, Narok County, Kenya
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Date
2019
Authors
Miriti, Lydiah
Wamue, Ngare
Masiga, Casper
Maina, Immaculate
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Journal of Livestock Policy
Abstract
Purpose: This study sought to explore the gender responsive strategies that can be employed in
Improved Bee Keeping in Trans Mara Sub County, Narok County, Kenya
Methodology: The study used an investigative survey design with a mixed method approach.
Through stratified random sampling, 180 respondents were interviewed for household surveys,
16 key informants (KII), and four (4) focus groups discussions (FGDs), comprising of 36
participants. Structured and Semi-structured interviews with closed and open ended questions
were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data based on research objectives. An
interview guide was used to collect information from participants in FGDs and interview
schedules for KIIs. The data collected was analysed using SPSS and excel spreadsheet.
Findings: Findings showed that both genders suggested the fact that training centres will
improve access to bee keeping skills. However, while men did not mind the locality, women
needed the centres on-farm. Women’s solutions are geared towards capital and gender related
factors that constrain them while men’s are on improvement of services offered. The study found
that the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) centre in the study
area has plans to assist bee keepers to advertise and market their products through associations, a
scenario that triggered diverse solutions from both genders to marketing challenges.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study suggests that projects with bee
interventions should plan for gender responsive forums where all key players, including men and
women farmers, can come together in order to strengthen production and marketing depending
on the prevailing challenges.
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Improved Bee Keeping
Citation
Lydiah, M., Casper, M., Ngare, W., & Immaculate, M. (2019). GENDER RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE EMPLOYED IN IMPROVED BEE KEEPING IN TRANS MARA SUB COUNTY, NAROK COUNTY, KENYA. Journal of Livestock Policy, 1(1), 23-33.