Identified agricultural risks

Mean district RPIs

Overall RPIs in districts

Mean gender RPIs

Kilolo district

Karatu district

Males

Females

Rainfall variability

4.43

4.43

4.43

4.37

4.5

Low soil fertility

4.59

2.97

3.78

3.58

4.0

Low crop price

4.56

3.41

3.99

3.87

4.10

Inefficient crop market

4.18

3.26

3.72

3.71

3.73

Diseases, pests and harmful animals

3.51

4.41

3.96

4.0

3.93

Counterfeit pesticides

3.36

2.97

3.17

3.21

3.13

Counterfeit seeds

3.72

2.77

3.25

3.13

3.35

Lack of education on proper agricultural practices and post-harvest techniques

4.31

4.26

4.29

4.16

4.40

Insufficient working capital

4.21

4.23

4.22

4.21

4.23