The agricultural yield gap in Uganda is estimated to be around 28%. Access to hired labor is one factor that is often overlooked in the literature. 

This project aims to provide answers to the following questions: Do female farmers have limited access to male hired labor for physically demanding tasks, and if so, why? Do male agricultural workers put in the same amount of effort and quality whether they work on male- or female-managed farms?

Closing this gap could improve farmers’ welfare, women’s empowerment, and children’s outcomes.