Decentralization, Pro-Poor Land Policies, and Democratic Governance

In Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), increased crop productivity is fundamental to accelerating economic growth and improving the well-being of rural households, especially women and children, who are normally resource constrained. This article examines the degree to which women participate in farm management and decision making for crop production activities, and the socioeconomic factors that influence their participation. Our study found out that farms managed by women are cultivated much less intensively than malemanaged farms, because of the limited ability of women to acquire technological inputs such as fertilizers and improved seeds. While legumes are grown by both men and women, cassava seems to be "a women's crop," both in terms of cultivation and harvesting. We found that accessibility to rural credit, extension services, social capital in the form of groups, and engagement in off-farm activities are critical for stimulating

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Collective Action and Vulnerability: Burial Societies in Rural Ethiopia

Dercon

Hoddinott

Krishnan

et al. 2008

SSRN Journal

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Decentralization, Pro-Poor Land Policies, and Democratic Governance

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