Low-cost soybean input bundles impact women farmers’ subsistence livelihood traps: evidence from Ghana

Abstract The Soybean Uptake and Network Survey was administered to a random sample of 832 smallholder male female farmers in northern Ghana explore gender other factors related soybean production. We investigated the effect receiving Success Kit (i.e., certified seed, fertilizer, inoculum) on yield income from soybean, controlling for such as gender. This analysis includes who 1) resided districts where Kits were distributed, 2) planted past 12 months, 3) whom we had complete information district ( n = 371). When results disaggregated by among recipients, average (ASY) males 108% (ASI) 97% that females. non-recipients, ASY 142% ASI 147% whether respondent received Kit, recipients 113% 112% non-recipients. females 148% 170% These suggest providing with access low-cost (˂USD6) input bundles which they customarily have little or no can help eliminate gap agricultural productivity. may be applicable sub-Saharan Africa countries, targeting bundle beneficiaries positively impact