WOMEN'S ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AND TOOLS IN THE VILLAGE OF SOURI IN THE COMMUNE OF DÉDOUGOU (BURKINA FASO)

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Résumé

Abstract: Women's insecure land tenure makes it difficult for them to contribute to
achieving food security in their households, even though they are the backbone of the
household. This study examines the structural obstacles to women's access to
agricultural resources in the village of Souri, Burkina Faso, considering the interaction
between gender, economic constraints and traditional land tenure systems. Despite
women's crucial role in household food security, their limited access to productive
resources hampers their agricultural productivity and economics autonomy. Using a
mixed methods approach combining quantitative surveys (n = 485) and qualitative
interviews (n = 12), this research examines the complex dynamics of women's access
to agricultural inputs and tools. The study used simple random sampling and statistics
analysis using SPSS software, supplemented by thematic analysis of semi-structured
interviews. The results indicate significant gender disparities in access to resources:
only 6.12% of women have access to their husbands ' agricultural tools, while 53.23%
rely mainly on traditional hand tools (daba). Although 77.32% of respondents said they
had access to chemical and organic fertilizers, qualitative data revealed that the
quantities obtained were insufficient for optimal production. Statistics analysis
showed a correlation between marital status and access to modern farming tools, with
married women showing higher rates of access than single or widowed women.

Mots-clés

Women, agricultural inputs, agricultural tools, food security, Burkina Faso