Abstract Studies on seaweed productivity enhancement have capitalized on value chain analysis to identify upgrading solutions that would advance the industry. This paper transcends the conventional description of roles of key players in the value chain of seaweed in Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines with a focus on gender. The framework for rapid appraisal of fisheries management systems (RAFMS) within the value chain context was utilized to guide the study. Results of the study reveal that though men are very visible in the different nodes of the chain, women have significant involvement in production, post-harvest and in marketing segments. Although women are not directly paid for their efforts considering that seaweed farming is generally a family venture, they contribute a considerable share to the family income. Among value chain players, the gains of the poor men and women farmers were found to be minimal compared to the profits of other players. Results showed that technical assistance to the farmers was a potential strategy to enhance the participation and gains of the husband-farmers, together with the wives/women involved in seaweed production. Having these gender-specific results highlights the importance of integrating gender in value chain research and initiatives.

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性别包容性价值链：菲律宾三宝颜半岛的海藻养殖案例

摘要 关于海藻生产力提高的研究利用价值链分析来确定能够推动该行业发展的升级解决方案。本文超越了对菲律宾三宝颜半岛海藻价值链中关键参与者角色的传统描述，重点是性别。利用价值链背景下的渔业管理系统快速评估框架 (RAFMS) 来指导研究。研究结果表明，尽管男性在供应链的不同节点中非常明显，但女性在生产、收获后和营销环节中的参与度很高。尽管考虑到海藻养殖通常是一项家庭经营，妇女的努力并没有直接获得报酬，但她们为家庭收入贡献了相当大的一部分。在价值链参与者中，发现与其他参与者的利润相比，贫困男女农民的收益微乎其微。结果表明，向农民提供技术援助是一种潜在的战略，可以提高丈夫-农民以及参与海藻生产的妻子/妇女的参与和收益。拥有这些针对特定性别的结果凸显了将性别纳入价值链研究和计划的重要性。