Open AccessCHARACTERISTICS AND SOCIO-PRODUCTIVE PROBLEMS OF WOMEN MEZCAL PRODUCERS IN OAXACA, MEXICO
Author(s) -
Julia Sánchez Gómez,
Joaliné Pardo Núñez,
Venancio Cuevas Reyes,
Yair Romero-Romero
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
agro productividad
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2594-0252
DOI - 10.32854/agrop.v15i3.2134
Subject(s) - economic shortage , production (economics) , work (physics) , business , agave , face (sociological concept) , socioeconomics , marketing , economic growth , agricultural science , geography , sociology , social science , economics , engineering , linguistics , philosophy , macroeconomics , environmental science , mechanical engineering , archaeology , government (linguistics)
Objective: To analyze the characteristics and socio-productive problems of women mezcal producers of Oaxaca, Mexico.Design/methodology/approach: A semi-structured interview was applied in the field to n=20 women mezcal producers to obtain the data for this study.Results: The interviewees are middle-aged adult women with an elementary education level and a wide experience in the production of mezcal. Among them, 35% make all decisions in their business and at home. The main problems that they perceive in this activity are the price of mezcal (35%) and the shortage of agave (30%). Women face social limitations such as work overload at home, a lack of financial aids for production, and little involvement in rural organizations.Study limitations/implications: More studies about women mezcal producers in Oaxaca should be conducted.Findings/conclusions: Collective work and organization could be alternatives for women mezcal producers to improve their and their families’ benefits and quality of life. Public policies with a gender perspective should be designed to meet the needs of women who participate in mezcal production.