Women work, men run agribusinesses - The trend is changing, the ambition of women to manage is increasing
Agriculture is considered the main source of income for the rural population in Albania. But traditionally women have been discriminated against in this sector, as they have been left to do daily, mostly unpaid work, and when it comes to running agribusinesses, men have a dominant role.
Referring to a recently published report on the role of women in agriculture in the Western Balkans, which includes Albania, this gap comes to light.
The data provide a clear picture of the distribution of female farm managers across different age groups, highlighting the lack of female farm managers among respondents. Very few women declare that they manage their own farms, or less than 4% of women. The data shows that being a business manager in agriculture is not significantly related to age, as the percentage is almost identical in both age categories, 18-40 years old and 41 years old and above.
However, the data show that the willingness to run a farm increases with age. Age appears to be an important factor, as the percentage of women over 41 who are willing to run a farm is three times higher compared to younger age groups (22% versus 7%, respectively).
This may be attributed to factors such as accumulated experience, greater confidence, or a higher likelihood of owning or managing a farm as they age. According to focus groups, the reluctance of women farmers to lead is often linked to a perceived lack of skills and experience in management tasks, particularly in crop protection, as well as feelings of responsibility and concerns about bias in working relationships.
A significant number of women and men are employed in agriculture, where the jobs are mostly low-quality and poorly paid.
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