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Assessing the impact of participatory research in rice breeding on women farmers: a case study in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

This paper assesses farmer adoption of rice varieties and new genotypes introduced through participatory varietal selection (PVS) in villages which represent submergence- and drought/submergence-prone villages in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. It focuses on the involvement of women farmers in partici...

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Main Authors: Paris, Thelma R., SINGH, ABHA, CUENO, AMELIA D., SINGH, V.N.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 2008
Subjects:
agricultural research assessment
case studies
decision making
farmers impact
innovations
innovation adoption
participation
plant breeding
women
uttar pradesh
india
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/166381
Summary:This paper assesses farmer adoption of rice varieties and new genotypes introduced through participatory varietal selection (PVS) in villages which represent submergence- and drought/submergence-prone villages in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. It focuses on the involvement of women farmers in participatory research for screening improved varieties for areas which suffer from abiotic stresses. It further assesses the impact on the decision-making authority (or women's empowerment) on rice varietal choice, seed acquisition and disposal, and crop management after participating in PVS trials. It suggests strategies to empower women farmers in making sound and timely decisions on farm-related matters and to enhance their roles in accelerating the adoption of new varieties.

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