How local gender norms and intra-household dynamics shape women’s demand for laborsaving technologies: insights from maize-based livelihoods in Ethiopia and Kenya

Badstue, L.B.; Eerdewijk, Anouka van; Danielsen, Katrine; Hailemariam, Mahlet; Mukewa, E.

doi:10.1080/09718524.2020.1830339

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“…There is evidence of gendered divisions of production activities when maize is jointly produced, but these vary by context. The clearest distinctions emerge in relation to weeding, processing, and cooking, which are almost exclusively the domain of women, as they are for many other crops ( Badstue et al, 2020 ; Doss, 2001 ; Gouse et al, 2016 ). However, because maize production is multi-purpose and often a shared household responsibility, gender-intentional maize breeding must account for gender-based differences in preferences surrounding both end-use characteristics and agronomic traits.…”

Section: Gender-differentiated Variety Preferencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Existing literature provides insight not only on the importance of seed availability and resource access in expanded seed access, but increasingly on the importance of women's agency. The GENNOVATE initiative highlighted how social norms at the household, community, and society level undermined women's ability to choose, purchase, and productively use new technologies ( Badstue et al, 2020 ; Farnworth et al, 2020 ; Petesch et al, 2017 , 2018 ). Indeed, studies from sub-Saharan Africa have underscored that women's involvement in maize seed decisions are often superficial ( Acosta et al, 2020 ; O’Brien et al, 2016 ).…”

Section: Gender-related Constraints In Maize Seed Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Gender inclusivity through maize breeding in Africa: A review of the issues and options for future engagement

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With the prioritization of social inclusion in agricultural development, donors and research centers have shown growing interest in gender-intentional varietal development and delivery. Breeding maize varieties that respond to gender-based differences in trait preferences now represents a central objective of maize R&D in the CGIAR and elsewhere. Drawing on literature on gender and maize seed adoption, variety preferences, and seed system constraints, we take stock of knowns and unknowns related to gender-responsive and gender-intentional maize breeding. While recent research on farmers’ variety preferences across crops has yielded insights into gender-based differences, we find that evidence of gender-differentiated preferences for maize varieties remains inconclusive. Ultimately, we identify several research priorities to support gender-intentional maize breeding, including a more nuanced understanding of gender relations in maize production and maize seed decision-making, new and more gender-responsive approaches to measuring farmer preferences and seed demand more broadly, and research to address operational challenges in gender-intentional breeding. We close by identifying some institutional constraints to achieving impact through gender-intentional maize breeding.

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Section: Gender-differentiated Variety Preferencesmentioning

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Section: Gender-related Constraints In Maize Seed Systemsmentioning

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Gender inclusivity through maize breeding in Africa: A review of the issues and options for future engagement

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“…For the above, and because the mezcalilleras are the women-in-charge of mezcal production, local female producers could use this technological proposition. This affirmation is made in light of the findings of [174], in which it is stated that the adoption of technol- For the above, and because the mezcalilleras are the women-in-charge of mezcal production, local female producers could use this technological proposition. This affirmation is made in light of the findings of [174], in which it is stated that the adoption of technologies is stimulated when women have control over resources.…”

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“…This affirmation is made in light of the findings of [174], in which it is stated that the adoption of technol- For the above, and because the mezcalilleras are the women-in-charge of mezcal production, local female producers could use this technological proposition. This affirmation is made in light of the findings of [174], in which it is stated that the adoption of technologies is stimulated when women have control over resources. Invariably, the implementation of a digital platform, fiber optic refractometer, metal rooftop, horizontal distiller-fractionator, production of glass bottles, software, and app, must be accompanied by experts for teaching mezcalilleras how to use digital technologies, following [175] recommendations, and requiring making explicit the benefits to avoid skepticism [176], in addition to complementing the support with government, academic, or non-profit institutions, or the related population.…”

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Innovation of Women Farmers: A Technological Proposal for Mezcalilleras’ Sustainability in Mexico, Based on Knowledge Management

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Currently, technology usage is a fundamental asset for creating, developing, and implementing innovations; however, these are not available to everyone, which is accentuated in women with agricultural occupations. The present study develops a proposal of technologies for mezcalilleras’ sustainability from Oaxaca, Mexico, based on a knowledge management methodology, through the application of questionnaires in face-to-face sessions, field visits, and statistical analysis to explore the imbalances enclosed in the agave–mezcal activity seen as its problems, failures, and barriers, as well as its correlation with the identified technological routes. The results reveal that a technological platform creation, the fabrication of fiber optic refractometer, a metal roof construction, the design of a horizontal distiller–fractionator, the employment of metal containers and production of glass bottles, and the generation of a software and an application, are the suitable technologies, according to the mezcalilleras’ requirements. This proposal can be important for academics, policymakers, and producers who wish to revitalize traditional knowledge of the small-scale sectors in Mexico through new ways of interaction with external agents and customers, new ways of production, and previous years’ production analysis.

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“…In Uganda's Masindi district, a study investigated the decision-making processes that led to land-use transformation through woodlots and tree planting finding that, whilst various factors were considered in decision making, ultimately final decisions were made by husbands, with less participation from wives and other family members (Ahimbisibwe et al, 2019). Lack of active involvement of women in decision making is considered to have led to reduced demand by women for labor-saving technologies [e.g., see Badstue et al (2020) in Ethiopia]. However, in western Kenya, no difference is found between plots that were male-, female-or jointly managed in push-pull pest management technology, nor between other agricultural management techniques, such as intercropping, rotation, fertilizer use, and improved seeds (Muriithi et al, 2018).…”

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A review of gender in agricultural and pastoral livelihoods based on selected countries in west and east Africa

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2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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This scoping paper presents the results of a review of the landscape of research on gender and agricultural and pastoral livelihoods in select countries in west and east Africa (Burkina Faso, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, and Uganda) published over 5 years (January 2016–March 2021). A keyword search of the Scopus database gave rise to an ultimate dataset of 169 papers which were coded for geographical location, approaches to gender, and theme based on inductive identification of clusters of research. There has been an increase in the number of published papers but there is an uneven geographical distribution of research. Studies vary in the way they treat gender: with an almost even split between modeling-based studies, where gender is one of many variables to be correlated with, or to determine, an outcome (e.g., poverty—for example, as a dummy variable in regressions); and studies where the expressed aim is to look at gender differences, whether through the gender of an individual or the gender of a household head. Clusters of papers look at gender differences in assets, health, perceptions of environmental degradation, agricultural perceptions and outcomes, and climate change perceptions, vulnerability, and adaptation. There is also a number of papers exploring women's empowerment, including intra-household decision making. Intersectional approaches have been employed both through modeling studies and through more in-depth qualitative studies that are able to trace changes in identity over time, and the implications therein. The household and household headship have remained common entry points and units of analysis, despite known critiques. The results highlight a need to address geographical gaps in gender research, expand the evidence base of intersectional approaches, explore other aspects of social inequality, and expand more innovative methodological studies.

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How local gender norms and intra-household dynamics shape women’s demand for laborsaving technologies: insights from maize-based livelihoods in Ethiopia and Kenya

Cited by 22 publications

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Gender inclusivity through maize breeding in Africa: A review of the issues and options for future engagement

Gender inclusivity through maize breeding in Africa: A review of the issues and options for future engagement

Innovation of Women Farmers: A Technological Proposal for Mezcalilleras’ Sustainability in Mexico, Based on Knowledge Management

A review of gender in agricultural and pastoral livelihoods based on selected countries in west and east Africa

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