VULNERABILTES DES GROUPEMENTS DE PRODUCTION AGRICOLES FEMININS AUX RISQUES CLIMATIQUES DANS LES COMMUNES DE OUINHI ET DE ADJA OUERE

Abstract

The effects of climate change on the various sectors of activity are well established. The magnitude of the impacts varies according to the level of development of countries and from one social stratum to another. Added to this are the inequalities in access to resources observed between men and women. The objective of this study is to analyze the vulnerability of agricultural production groups to climate risks in the communes of Ouinhi and adja Ouere.The methodological approach used consisted of collecting data, processing and analyzing the results. A total of 18 agricultural groups were surveyed in the two Communes. The choice of groups was based on several criteria. Focus groups were organized during which the vulnerability profiles of the groups were identified in a participatory manner.From the analysis of the results, 92% of women's groups have very limited access to land and forest resources because culturally women do not have the right to inheritance. And they also do not have free access to other forest products such as timber which is an important source of income because of sociological considerations. 98% of agricultural groups believe they do not have access to solid climate information, a vital element in anticipating climate-related risks and adapting to climate change. Women's groups (83%) have poor access to credit and other sources of agricultural finance.To increase the resilience of these women to climate change, it is urgent to improve the access of women and women's groups to agricultural resources.