Gender

For women farmers, by women farmers: Facilitating timely access to quality inputs and services through women farmer service centers

For women farmers, by women farmers: Facilitating timely access to quality inputs and services through women farmer service centers

March 25, 2024

by Ranjitha Puskur, Mohammad Sultan, Mukund Variar, and Devi Prasad Mahapatra The gender gap in access to...

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Where women in agri-food systems are at highest climate risk: A methodology for mapping climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspots

Where women in agri-food systems are at highest climate risk: A methodology for mapping climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspots

February 27, 2024

by Lecoutere Els, Mishra Avni, Singaraju Niyati, Koo Jawoo et al. Climate change compromises gender equality. Gender...

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Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa

Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa

February 19, 2024

by Veronica Mae Escarez While most breeding efforts are focused on producing improved rice varieties, farmers in...

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Joint decision-making, technology adoption, and food security: Evidence from rice varieties in eastern India

Joint decision-making, technology adoption, and food security: Evidence from rice varieties in eastern India

August 29, 2023

by Maria Luz L. Malabayabas, Ashok K. Mishra, and Valerien O. Pede Joint decision-making is gaining significant...

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A woman farmer empowered by digital technology

A woman farmer empowered by digital technology

June 27, 2023

by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Pidikiti Pavithra, Khistikanta Rout, and Sheetal Sharma Digital tools have the potential to...

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Access and control of resources and participation in rice-breeding activities among men and women farmers in Southern Ghana

Access and control of resources and participation in rice-breeding activities among men and women farmers in Southern Ghana

June 14, 2023

by Bright Owusu Asante, Ranjitha Puskur, Elizabeth Garner, Margaret Najjingo Mangheni, Richard Adabah, Maxwell Darko Asante, Benedicta...

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Gender-friendly seed production training help Bangladeshi women own their future

Gender-friendly seed production training help Bangladeshi women own their future

January 17, 2023

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib, Swati Nayak, Subhasmita Mohapatra, and Saidul Islam Gender disparity manifests in various ways,...

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Women-led community seed production and marketing enterprise sows change in Northern Bangladesh

Women-led community seed production and marketing enterprise sows change in Northern Bangladesh

January 11, 2023

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib, Swati Nayak, Prof Md. Safiul Islam Afrad , Subhasmita Mohapatra, and Saidul Islam...

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Off-farm employment increases women’s empowerment: Evidence from rice farms in the Philippines

Off-farm employment increases women’s empowerment: Evidence from rice farms in the Philippines

March 9, 2022

Women were slightly more empowered in farm household decision-making if they were engaged in off-farm employment and...

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Moving beyond reaching women in seed systems development

Moving beyond reaching women in seed systems development

March 4, 2022

The importance of seed systems to empower women has so far been neglected. Applying gender analysis to...

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