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Understanding collective action and women's empowerment in potato farmer groups in Ntcheu and Dedza in Malawi

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 group...

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Main Authors: Mudege, Netsayi N., Nyekanyeka, T., Kapalasa, E., Chevo, T., Demo, P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2015
Subjects:
potatoes
agricultural extension
women's participation
empowerment
gender
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68674
Summary: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 group participants.

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