TABLE 4

The Participation of Partnered Female Landowners in Agricultural Decisions by Type of Ownership and Level of Participation in Decision-making as Reported by Women

Individual OwnerJoint OwnerTotal
Wife’s Participation in Cultivation Decision
Alone47.4%12.1%17.7%
Joint25.8%66.4%60.0%
No participation26.8%21.5%22.3%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%
n35193228
Wife’s Participation in Input Use Decision
Alone45.1%18.3%23.0%
Joint24.5%53.5%48.4%
No participation30.4%28.2%28.6%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%
n27137164
Wife’s Participation in Selling Decision
Alone58.7%7.8%14.7%
Joint22.6%67.4%61.3%
No participation18.7%24.8%24.0%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%
n15100115
Wife’s Participation in Spending Decision
Alone66.9%16.2%23.1%
Joint26.1%78.1%71.0%
No participation7.0%5.7%5.9%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%
n15100115
  • Source: Data from EAFF 2010.

  • Note: Percentages are weighted reflecting the sample expansion factors, while the n values reflect the number of parcels on which someone in the household makes the specific decision.