GENDER PARTICIPATION OF DRIED BONELESS SIGANIDS, SIGANUS PUELLUS
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This study examined gender participation in the dried boneless siganid (Siganus puellus) value chain, focusing on the roles of men and women in harvesting, processing and marketing within coastal fishing communities. Data were collected through field surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions with 60 participants engaged in siganid production in Taboan Market in Cebu City, Philippines. Results showed that men were primarily responsible for capture fishing and initial handling, while women dominated post- harvest processing, deboning, drying and retail marketing. Shared decision-making was noted in household-level financial management, though women exercised greater influence in pricing and local market transactions. Findings highlight the complementary roles of men and women in sustaining siganid-based livelihoods and underscore the need for gender-sensitive fisheries development programs
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