Gender Differences in Access to Extension Services and Agricultural Productivity

Ragasa, Catherine; Berhane, Guush; Tadesse, Fanaye; Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum

doi:10.1080/1389224x.2013.817343

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“…As shown in Table 5, from the total farm households (2077 [298 female heads and 1779 male heads]) living in the three villages, only 15.8 percent of female headed farm households are users of the extension service whereas male headed farm households extension service users account for the lion share (70.7 percent). The result is consistent with other studies that observed access to extension services is lower for females as compared with males (Kassa, 2008;World Bank, 2010;Ragasa et al, 2013). Source: Extension workers documented report, 2012.…”

Section: Gender Dimension In Agricultural Extension Servicessupporting

confidence: 83%

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Does Gender Division of Labour Matters for the Differences in Access to Agricultural Extension Services? A Case Study in North West Ethiopia

Elias¹,

Nohmi²,

Yasunobu³

et al. 2014

JAS

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Women farmers comprise, on average, 43% of the agricultural labour force in developing countries. However, despite their role in agricultural production, their work remains largely unrecognized and they have been virtually ignored by agricultural intervention programs. Thus the aim of this study is to analyze the gender division of labour in agricultural production and identify the real causes of women farmers' absence in agricultural extension services using a case study conducted in three rural villages of North West Ethiopia. Despite women's significant role in crop and livestock production in the study area, only 15.8% of women heads are users of the extension service whereas men heads account for the lion share (70.7%). The quota system imposed on extension workers that led them to target resource-rich farmers combined with women's poor access to resources are the most important factors for the denial of women's client-ship in extension services. Capturing the differences between men and women in terms of productive assets should be boldly underlined to design gender responsive services. Moreover, minimizing the effect of quantitative targeting of clients and developing policies and programs that strengthen women's physical access to resources remain important.

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Section: Gender Dimension In Agricultural Extension Servicessupporting

confidence: 83%

“…Gender equality is an essential component for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction (FAO, 2010). As a result several literatures have alerted development practitioners to give emphasis for gender-specific constraints faced by poor female farmers (Quisumbing & Pandolfelli, 2010;Kiptot & Franzel, 2012;Ragasa et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

Does Gender Division of Labour Matters for the Differences in Access to Agricultural Extension Services? A Case Study in North West Ethiopia

Elias¹,

Nohmi²,

Yasunobu³

et al. 2014

JAS

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“…Lukuyu et al (2012) suggest that farmer trainers would normally disseminate simple technologies such as crop varieties compared to complex ones with higher risks such as crop protection, which alludes to the knowledge they have and their confidence to disseminate such information. Lamontagne-Godwin et al (2017); Ragasa et al (2013) on the other hand suggest differences in cropping patterns, and anticipated farmers' ability to access the various technologies or recommended options as the reason for providing different recommendations by trainers. This implies that even with enhanced knowledge and information dissemination approaches, the type of advice given by trainers is largely conditioned by predicted availability, access, and affordability of recommended practices by farmers.…”

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Achieving scale of farmer reach with improved common bean technologies: the role of village-based advisors

Kansiime

Watiti

Mchana

et al. 2018

The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

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Purpose:We assessed the effectiveness of Village-based Advisors (VBAs) as a novel approach for scaling up improved common bean technologies in southern highlands of Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach: Data were gathered through focus group discussions (FGDs) and interviews with 11 VBAs and 102 farmers (37% female). The effectiveness of VBAs was assessed based on farmer reach, farmer knowledge, and application of new technologies. Findings: VBAs played important roles in reaching a wide audience of farmers, with common bean technologies. There was evidence of uptake of promoted common bean practices by farmers, enhanced by judicious incentives such as higher yields, increased land productivity, and labor-saving. VBAs shared information mainly through farm visits and community meetings. Extension materials facilitated VBA engagement of farmers even in informal settings, enhancing information flow beyond village boundaries. The current success of the VBA approach stems from the fact that VBAs are motivated by the rewards they receive -both cash and non-cash. Practical implications: VBAs are relevant in scaling up improved common bean technologies in rural Tanzania and similar settings, because of farmer understanding and trust. For sustainability, there is need to develop a more systematic incentive structure for VBAs through business development, and knowledge enhancement to keep pace with innovations to address emerging production challenges. Theoretical implications: Access to extension service providers who are knowledgeable of farmers' context enhances learning and uptake of innovations. Originality/value: Results fill information gap on the effectiveness of VBAs as knowledge and input disseminators, achieving scale of farmer reach with agricultural innovations. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…A suitable attention should be dedicated to the active and actual participation of women in the management committees of farmer organizations, in technical training and in water management associations. Real participation allows for dealing with the fair access of women farmers to the extension services for agriculture [86,87]. In addition, "an effective participation of women within technical and agricultural projects can strengthen both their position and decision power within households and farmer and/or water management organizations, as well as improve the women's compliance with rules and maintenance problems" [48].…”

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Water Gender Indicators in Agriculture: A Study of Horticultural Farmer Organizations in Senegal

Centrone

Mosso

Busato

et al. 2017

Water

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This paper intends to contribute to the debate on gender equality and water within the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs 5 and 6. Farmers organizations are often considered key stakeholders whose participation should be fostered to achieve a good water governance in agriculture and irrigation programs. Nonetheless, many water management interventions tackle participation as an instrumental and formal process. A common assumption is that granting sufficient space for women in water management will automatically ensure a greater gender empowerment. Nevertheless, often low importance is given to assessing who really actively participates and benefits from water development projects, favoring the technical aspects. This paper addresses the articulation between gender, water management and indicators, using male, female and mixed farmer organizations as touchstones in three regions of Senegal. The authors defines a system of water gender indicators grouped into five sections. The first results show more similarities between mixed and female organizations, while the main gender inequalities are visible in the water technique and economic domains. Thanks to this study, we can see how a gender-based analysis may allow to more deeply understand some more or less "hidden" water governance mechanisms and their related implications in terms of project management and policy making.

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Gender Differences in Access to Extension Services and Agricultural Productivity

Cited by 173 publications

References 15 publications

Does Gender Division of Labour Matters for the Differences in Access to Agricultural Extension Services? A Case Study in North West Ethiopia

Does Gender Division of Labour Matters for the Differences in Access to Agricultural Extension Services? A Case Study in North West Ethiopia

Achieving scale of farmer reach with improved common bean technologies: the role of village-based advisors

Water Gender Indicators in Agriculture: A Study of Horticultural Farmer Organizations in Senegal

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