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Howeler, Reinhardt H.[Farmer participation in research and extension: the key to achieving adoption of more sustainable cassava production practices in Asia]Farmer participation in research and extension: the key to achieving adoption of more sustainable cassava production practices in Asia

The study examines the impact of collective action in Kenyan Farmer Field School groups on household gender equity. Qualitative fieldwork reveal significant changes in household division of labour and decision-making; in gendered customs and traditions, and in men’s work ethics and their view of ...


Friis-Hansen, EsbernDuveskog, DeborahTaylor, Edward W.[Less noise in the household: the impact of Farmer Field Schools on Gender Relations]Less noise in the household: the impact of Farmer Field Schools on Gender Relations

This report presents analysis of a baseline household survey for the Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture project – a four-year, USAID-funded initiative that seeks to benefit Rwanda’s farming communities and national economy through climate services and improved climate risk management. The su...


Coulibaly, Jeanne Y.Birachi, Eliud AbucheliKagabo, Desire M.Mutua, Mercy[Climate Services for Agriculture in Rwanda Baseline Survey Report]Climate Services for Agriculture in Rwanda Baseline Survey Report

Agricultural extension programmes often evaluate their gender strategy by the proportion of female participants. However, female participation is not necessarily conducive for reaching programme objectives.Weanalyse whether participation of female farmers in an agricultural extension programme in...


Lambrecht, I.Vanlauwe, BernardMaertens, M.[Agricultural extension in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Does gender matter?]Agricultural extension in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Does gender matter?

Chikowo, RegisSnapp, Sieglinde S.King, BrianSmith, Emy[Interactive voice response for dissemination of agronomy technologies in Malawi- the opportunities and pitfalls]Interactive voice response for dissemination of agronomy technologies in Malawi- the opportunities and pitfalls

Farmers' lack of access to technical information constitutes a major obstacle to improving cocoa productivity in West and Central Africa. Recent debates on cocoa extension pay little attention to the potentially important role of printed extension materials for promoting cocoa integrated crop and...


David, S.Cobbah, E.A.[From our perspective: developing printed extension materials with cocoa farmers in Ghana]From our perspective: developing printed extension materials with cocoa farmers in Ghana

Agricultural extension to improve yields of staple food crops and close the yield gap in Sub-Saharan Africa often entails general recommendations on soil fertility management that are distributed to farmers in a large growing area. Site-specific extension recommendations that are better tailored ...


Oyinbo, O.Chamberlin, JordanVanlauwe, BernardVranken, L.Kamara, A.Craufurd, Peter Q.Maertens, M.[Farmers' preferences for high-input agriculture supported by site-specific extension services: evidence from a choice experiment in Nigeria]Farmers' preferences for high-input agriculture supported by site-specific extension services: evidence from a choice experiment in Nigeria

This paper explores the potential for potato farmer groups to empower women in Malawi. It does this by examining how social and gender norms in communities, including the distribution of power, resources and responsibilities, may have an impact on the ability of farmer groups to empower female gr...


Mudege, Netsayi N.Nyekanyeka, T.Kapalasa, E.Chevo, T.Demo, P.[Understanding collective action and women's empowerment in potato farmer groups in Ntcheu and Dedza in Malawi.]Understanding collective action and women's empowerment in potato farmer groups in Ntcheu and Dedza in Malawi.

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