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Gender and agricultural extension: why a gender focus matters

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  • Diaz, Ileana I.
  • Najjar, Dina

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The long-term success of extension services is dependent upon addressing the underlying causes of gender inequality. However, gender analysis is often not included in the design and implementation of extension ser- vices. Our aim with this review is to highlight the importance of gender integration into agricultural extension programs in various parts of the world, to raise much needed awareness on the subject. We do not aim for an extensive literature review but rather seek to identify the harms caused by the exclusion of gender, make suggestions for how scholars and practitioners might include gender, and indicate some ways to move forward. Ultimately, gender transformative approaches should be pursued in the future as strategies that focus on the causes of inequality, rather than the symptoms.

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  • Diaz, Ileana I. & Najjar, Dina, 2019. "Gender and agricultural extension: why a gender focus matters," Journal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Security (Agri-Gender), Africa Centre for Gender, Social Research and Impact Assessment, vol. 4(2), December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:afgend:301204
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.301204
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    1. Rosalind Ragetlie & Dina Najjar & Dorsaf Oueslati, 2022. "“Dear Brother Farmer”: Gender-Responsive Digital Extension in Tunisia during the COVID-19 Pandemic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-22, March.
    2. Hannah Gichungi & Beatrice Muriithi & Patrick Irungu & Gracious Diiro & John Busienei, 2021. "Effect of Technological Innovation on Gender Roles: The Case of Fruit Fly IPM Adoption on Women’s Decision-Making in Mango Production and Marketing in Kenya," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 33(3), pages 407-426, June.
    3. Zakayo, Rachel, 2021. "An exploration of the factors that determine the gendered adaptation to climate variability in Kilosa District, Tanzania," Tanzania Journal of Community Development (TAJOCODE), Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Sokoine University of Agriculture, vol. 1(1), pages 37-51, August.
    4. Hannah Gichungi & Beatrice Muriithi & Patrick Irungu & Gracious Diiro & John Busienei, 0. "Effect of Technological Innovation on Gender Roles: The Case of Fruit Fly IPM Adoption on Women’s Decision-Making in Mango Production and Marketing in Kenya," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 0, pages 1-20.
    5. Crestin-Billet, Sarah & Boubda, Armel Rodrigue Kamga & Ndah, Hycenth Tim & Fouepe, Guillaume Hensel Fongang & Mathé, Syndhia & Knierim, Andrea, 2022. "Strengthening women´s and youths’ access to innovation support services (ISS): The 24 h’ cassava retting case in Cameroon," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 13(04), December.

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