Dr. Atsu Frank Yayra Ihou is an Agribusiness Management professional and Data Analyst from Togo. He holds a PhD in Agribusiness Management from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India, a Master's Degree in Marketing and Socio-Economics from the Regional Centre of Excellence in Avian Sciences (CERSA) at the University of Lomé, Togo, and a Professional Bachelor's Degree in Agro-Economics from the University of Lomé. He has served as a Resource Person and Academic Trainer at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture, and VIT, conducting workshops on systematic literature review, qualitative data analysis using NVivo, and quantitative data analysis using STATA. His research interests include gender wage inequality, agricultural entrepreneurship, digital transformation in agriculture, and poultry industry economics. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including Frontiers in Sociology, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, and Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, and has received multiple Best Paper Awards at international conferences

Abstract Title : Unpacking gender wage inequality in poultry farming: evidence from Togo through Oaxaca-Blinder analysisAbstract : This study investigates gender wage inequality in poultry industries, a relevant issue in the ongoing debates on workplace discrimination. The study used the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition method to assess the portion of wage differences explained and unexplained. The methodology involves the collection of primary data from 200 employees across six prefectures in the Maritime region of Togo. The analysis reveals that 35.10% of the total wage gap is explained by differences in individual characteristics between genders, such as age, experience, and level of responsibility, while 64.90% of the gap remains unexplained. This unexplained portion is likely due to wage discrimination. These findings strengthen the hypothesis that wage discrimination is a major factor contributing to the observed wage gap. This study suggests that policies should still be combating this discrimination which is crucial for ensuring greater equity in the poultry sector and, more broadly, in other economic sectors