Women’s empowerment in the coffee production sector in the High Mountains Region, Veracruz, Mexico
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Gasperín-García, Erika María [1] ; Pacheco-Reyes, Elizabeth [2] ; Vilaboa-Arroniz, Julio [3] ; Zetina-Córdoba, Pedro [1] ; Mota-Aparicio, Arturo [2]
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[1] Colegio de Postgraduados
Colegio de Postgraduados
México
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[2] Universidad Politécnica de Huatusco
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[3] Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Agropecuario
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- Localización: Agro Productividad, ISSN-e 2594-0252, Vol. 15, Nº. 2, 2022 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Febrero), págs. 9-16
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
ABSTR ACT Objective: To characterize the profile and empowerment level of women in the coffee (Coffea arabica L.) production sector in the High Mountains Region, Veracruz, Mexico.
Design/methodology: The assessment considered two scenarios: women coffee production owners (MDP) and coffee producers’ wives (EFP). The study was conducted in five municipalities with a “non-probabilistic” sample. Eighty questionnaires with a Likert-type scale were applied in the municipalities of Coatepec, Huatusco, Sochiapa, Tlaltetela, and Zentla, Veracruz.
Results: The age of women in both profiles ranged between 41 and 60 years. Marital status for MDP is 20% single and 23% divorced, while 80% of the EFP are married. Education level among MDP is higher than among EFP. Most MDP have two or more jobs (78%), while EFP are mostly housewives (68%). Most MDP (65%) presented a high empowerment level and 35% a medium level. Among EFP, 45% had a high empowerment level and 55% a medium level.
Limitations and implications: Survey on how male producers perceive women’s participation and empowerment within the coffee sector.
Conclusion: Empowerment level is higher among women production owners —since this allows them to show leadership and autonomy in decision-making— than among women who depend economically on a male producer. This dependency limits the role women play in decision-making.
