Author: Omilola, Babatunde (IFPRI) IFPRI Discussion Paper. Despite the fact that nonincome dimensions of well-being such as nutrition and health are now placed on the global development agenda, substantial gaps remain in our knowledge about patterns and trends in nutrition inequalities in many developing countries. The main objective of this paper is to document a >> Read more
Multimedia: Powerpoint on women’s access to non-land inputs
Last week a review of empirical evidence on gender differences in non land agricultural inputs, technology and services in developing countries was released as an IFPRI Discussion paper (access it here). The corresponding powerpoint (access it here) for this paper was presented at FAO's State of Food and Agricultural (SOFA) Writers Workshop last fall in >> Read more
Resource: Paper from Concern on “Women Marginal Farmers–Mobilizing for Change”
When Concern Worldwide (UK) launched its Unheard Voices campaign in late 2007, the focus was on highlighting the needs of marginal farmers – those whom we define as ‘farming yet hungry’. The majority of these marginal farmers are women and more recently we have shifted our attention to the specific challenges and needs of women >> Read more
News: New report shows female farmers dominate post-harvest management in Ghana
Source: Ghana Business News Female farmers dominate post-harvest management in Ghana, according to a research by Ghana Agricultural Union Workers (GAWU) with assistance from Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Dr. Collins Osei of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and leader of the research team, said this during a presentation of findings >> Read more
Publication: Engendering Agricultural Research
This IFPRI Discussion Paper makes a case for gender equity in the agricultural R&D system. It reviews the evidence on exactly why it is important to pay attention to gender issues in agriculture and why it is necessary to recognize women’s distinct food-security roles throughout the entire value chain—for both food and nonfood crops, marketed >> Read more
Publication: A review of empirical evidence on gender differences in nonland agricultural inputs, technology, and services in developing countries
This IFPRI Discussion Paper reviews existing microeconomic empirical literature on gender differences in use, access, and adoption of nonland agricultural inputs in developing countries. This review focuses on four key areas: (1) technological resources, (2) natural resources, (3) human resources, and (4) social and political capital. In general, there has been more empirical research on >> Read more
Felloship: CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers
The objective of the C V Raman International Fellowship is to provide an opportunity for African researchers to conduct, under the guidance of their host in India, collaborative research with leading research groups in universities and other Indian institutions in various areas of Science & Technology. The programme allows researchers to advance their own research >> Read more
Fellowships: FAC’s Early Career Fellowship Program
The Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC) is proud to announce the launch of a new grant programme to support talented young researchers working on African agricultural policy: FAC’s Early Career Fellowship Programme (ECFP). The ECFP is available to early career professionals working in Africa and the UK. Both full-time and part-time appointments are available and all >> Read more
Multimedia: ICRW’s Senior Gender and Agriculture Specialist David Kauck on ‘Small Farmers Big Solutions’
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News: Greater Support Needed For Botswana’s Women Farmers
GABORONE, May 5, 2010 (IPS) - On the outskirts of Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, Charity Molefhi is learning the ropes of the horticulture industry. The 32-year-old former insurance consultant is one of many female farmers who are actively participating in Botswana’s agricultural sector to boost food security, employment creation and increase the sector’s contribution to the >> Read more
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