Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands

Inequalities in agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa stem from unequal decision-making power, limited access to resources, and land ownership disparities. Climate change exacerbates these inequalities, disproportionately affecting women. Existing policies and governance systems have not adequatel...

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Main Author: Mfalme Afrika Production Ltd
Format: Video
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR System Organization 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172819
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description Inequalities in agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa stem from unequal decision-making power, limited access to resources, and land ownership disparities. Climate change exacerbates these inequalities, disproportionately affecting women. Existing policies and governance systems have not adequately addressed these challenges. Socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) offer a potential solution by addressing climate change while challenging sociocultural norms perpetuating inequalities. The CGIAR Gender Equality Initiative (HER+) collaborated with the CGIAR Diversification in East and Southern Africa to enhance climate resilience and women's empowerment in Kenya through the STIBs approach. Adopting farmer-preferred STIBs, such as decision-making, gender and nutrition, certified seeds, climate-smart practices like intercropping, extension services, and financial access, led to higher productivity, resilience, and empowerment. Key outcomes included: sustained crop performance despite adverse climate conditions, increased household decision-making collaboration due to women’s greater farming knowledge and financial contributions, and improved food security through diversified diets and food accessibility. These results highlight progress toward equitable and resilient agri-food systems.
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spelling CGSpace1728192025-02-05T17:36:04Z Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands Mfalme Afrika Production Ltd gender Inequalities in agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa stem from unequal decision-making power, limited access to resources, and land ownership disparities. Climate change exacerbates these inequalities, disproportionately affecting women. Existing policies and governance systems have not adequately addressed these challenges. Socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) offer a potential solution by addressing climate change while challenging sociocultural norms perpetuating inequalities. The CGIAR Gender Equality Initiative (HER+) collaborated with the CGIAR Diversification in East and Southern Africa to enhance climate resilience and women's empowerment in Kenya through the STIBs approach. Adopting farmer-preferred STIBs, such as decision-making, gender and nutrition, certified seeds, climate-smart practices like intercropping, extension services, and financial access, led to higher productivity, resilience, and empowerment. Key outcomes included: sustained crop performance despite adverse climate conditions, increased household decision-making collaboration due to women’s greater farming knowledge and financial contributions, and improved food security through diversified diets and food accessibility. These results highlight progress toward equitable and resilient agri-food systems. 2024-12 2025-02-05T17:36:03Z 2025-02-05T17:36:03Z Video https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172819 en Open Access CGIAR System Organization Mfalme Afrika Production Ltd.2024.Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands.Video.CGIAR GENDER Platform
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Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands
title Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands
title_full Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands
title_fullStr Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands
title_full_unstemmed Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands
title_short Harvesting Hope: Empowering Farmers to thrive in Kenya Semi-Arid Lands
title_sort harvesting hope empowering farmers to thrive in kenya semi arid lands
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