Analysis of the Role of Gender in the Coffee Value Chain in Ethiopia

Understanding the role of gender is very important for improving the agricultural value chain. The general motive for writing this diploma thesis was to analyse the role of gender in the coffee value chain in Ethiopia and to assess the challenges related to the participation of men and women in it.

Problem

Understanding the role of gender is very important for improving the agricultural value chain.

Solution and Method

The general motive for writing this diploma thesis was to analyse the role of gender in the coffee value chain in Ethiopia and to assess the challenges related to the participation of men and women in it. The marketing margins of producers and traders in the ** coffee value chain in Ethiopia** were also analysed. In Ethiopia, most people believe that there is a gender division of labour, although some claim that such a division of labour does not exist.

Because women are mostly responsible for performing tasks related to family and home, such as caring for children, preparing meals for the family, fetching water, etc., and only occasionally participate in work outside their household, measures aimed at improving coffee production should focus more on identified gender categories. The topic of coffee supply and the value chain in Ethiopia will briefly present the factors of the coffee value chain operation, that is, how financially poor actors in the value chain can improve their standard of living through the coffee value chain resource and address the challenges and projects of coffee supply in Ethiopia.

This research also addresses opportunities for Ethiopian coffee from financial and banking institutions. Various research methods are used in the diploma thesis. The methodology and research approach used in this study are secondary sources collected from various websites of some articles related to coffee, as well as data and information available on the internet. ** The theoretical concept of this project** revolves around defining the title, the role of gender, the status of women in Ethiopia, the coffee value chain, the division of labour and gender discrimination in coffee production in agriculture.

Part of the literature review also includes the division of labour in decision-making, gender access to knowledge and skills resources, and the role of gender in the marketing margin of Ethiopian coffee and creating a better atmosphere of the market environment for all actors in the value chain. In Ethiopia, the entire economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, which provides approximately 40% of GDP and 80% of coffee exports. In this country, many people live below the poverty line. Coffee production, which plays an important role in the cultural and socio-economic opportunities of the country, therefore improves the standard of living of poor actors in the value chain with the help of the entire chain resource or system.

Therefore, studying the number of women participating in the Ethiopian coffee value chain and how they become highly interdependent due to the financial situation of the minority is of great importance.