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DETERMINANTS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ FOOD SECURITY IN MALI AMIDST CLIMATE CHANGE Nurjihadi, Muhammad; Guindo, Tidiane
AGROTEKSOS, Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pertanian Vol 34 No 1 (2024): Jurnal Agroteksos April 2024
Publisher : Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/agroteksos.v34i1.1011

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Mali, a West African nation heavily reliant on agriculture, faces significant challenges due to environmental and climatic variations. This paper investigates factors affecting food security among smallholder farmers in the context of climate change. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, utilizing a structured survey of 250 smallholder farmers across eight regions in Mali, complemented by qualitative telephone interviews. The quantitative analysis reveals that government subsidies and climate-related policies do not significantly influence food security perceptions. Similarly, the adoption of climate-resilient agricultural practices, such as drought-tolerant crop varieties and water-saving technologies, shows no strong association with reported food security. However, socio-demographic factors, specifically education level and household size, emerge as critical determinants. The qualitative findings provide nuanced insights into the complexities of government interventions and barriers to the adoption of climate-resilient technologies. This integrated assessment underscores the importance of considering socio-demographic dimensions in crafting effective policies to enhance food security among smallholder farmers in Mali, contributing to the broader discourse on climate change resilience and sustainable agricultural practices.
Gender Disparities in Science Labor Supply: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa Guindo, Tidiane; Elpisa, Mike Juni; Bachtiar, Nasri
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): July-December
Publisher : PT Inovasi Pratama Internasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i2.1258

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This study investigates gender disparities in science-related labor supply preferences in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using ordered logistic regression on data from Wave 7 of the World Values Survey (2017–2022) across Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Analyzing seven attitudinal indicators toward science and technology, the findings reveal no evidence that women hold less favorable views than men; in some cases, women exhibit stronger pro-science attitudes. Key factors such as religiosity and education significantly influence science preferences, with higher education correlating positively and religiosity negatively, particularly in science-religion conflicts. The results suggest that structural barriers—not intrinsic gender differences in preferences—likely drive women's underrepresentation in STEM fields. Policy interventions should focus on dismantling institutional and socio-cultural constraints to enhance gender equity in SSA's science workforce.