Search Results - "social network"

The role of gender and institutional dynamics in adapting seed systems to climate change: case studies from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda by Marimo, Pricilla, Otieno, Gloria, Njuguna-Mungai, Esther, Vernooy, Ronnie, Halewood, Michael, Fadda, Carlo, Mulumba, Wasswa Mulumba, Nyamongo, Desterio Ondieki, Mollel, Margaret

“…There is a need to support further development of those connections, building on existing social networks. We conclude that inclusive and gender-responsive context- and country-specific seed interventions will ensure equitable outcomes, increase women’s empowerment and strengthen both formal and informal seed systems for more effective climate-change adaptation.…”
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Smart subsidies for sustainable soils: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in southern Malawi by Ward, Patrick S., Mapemba, Lawrence, Bell, Andrew R.

“…What’s more, we show that a novel incentive mechanisms that leverages social networks for the consolidation of fragmented land may be more effective at bringing more land under conservation objectives, even if some of the additional land does not officially fall under the purview of the PES program. …”
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Smart subsidies for sustainable soils: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in southern Malawi by Ward, Patrick S., Mapemba, Lawrence, Bell, Andrew R.

“…What’s more, we show that a novel incentive mechanisms that leverages social networks for the consolidation of fragmented land may be more effective at bringing more land under conservation objectives, even if some of the additional land does not officially fall under the purview of the PES program. …”
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Spoiler alert! Spillovers in the context of a video intervention to maintain seed quality among Ugandan potato farmers by Vandevelde, Senne, Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Walukano, Wilberforce

“…Therefore, we explicitly model spillovers ex post using a randomization-based framework and use both farmers' GPS locations as well as survey data on actual interactions between treatment and control farmers to de ne the social networks through which information travels. After accounting for spillovers, we nd evidence that especially the video containing information on seed selection translated into a higher awareness and adoption of recommended practices, a higher probability of using improved inputs as well as higher consumption…”
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Gender and age gaps in voice & agency in community governance: The value of female local political representation in India and Africa South of the Sahara under intensifying conflic... by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Kyle, Jordan, Kosec, Katrina, Raghunathan, Kalyani

“…Women’s VA within communities may strengthen resilience, increase women’s access to essential resources, improve women’s decision-making power in various domains including the household, and facilitate broader social networks for women. Sustainable Development Goal five on gender equality specifically targets the full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership for women at all levels of political life. …”
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IRRI: Stress tolerant for Africa and South Asia (Phase 2) by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“… • Women develop rooted social networks to cope after drought/flood events; men seek opportunities elsewhere. …”
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Sweetpotato in diverse economies: Women farmers in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam by Kawarazuka, Nozomi, Bui, Trang

“…Furthermore, women choose the best varieties of sweetpotato and use their own social networks for obtaining planting materials and distributing the sweetpotato harvest, enabling women to control both agricultural production and the distribution of benefits. …”
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“Stuck in a place” by Wales, Mark

“…Secondly, this paper asks what effect this may have on children’s ability to act as social agents in the generation of social networks and the building of communities. Research has indicated that the slow disappearance of a children’s street culture could have an adverse effect on their relationship with place and their ability to develop a sense of belonging. …”
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‘We Are Not Bad People’- Bricolage and the Rise of Community Forest Institutions in Burkina Faso by Karambiri, Mawa, Brockhaus, Maria, Sehring, J., Degrande, A.

“…Actors in diverse ways made use of their social networks, agency, and power relations within and between the villages to either reshape, re-interpret or reject the new forest institutions. …”
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Learning for Adoption: Technology Adoption in Developing Country Agriculture by Janvry, A. de, Macours, K., Sadoulet, E.

“…This puts the focus on the performance of extension services and the transfer of information through social networks, agro-dealers, or farmer’s commercial partners upstream in the value chain. …”
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Gendered experiences in small-scale aquaculture in Myanmar: Implications for programs in the community by Rajaratnam, Surendran, Chan Chin Yee, Nhuong Tran, Naw Tha Ku Paul

“…Intangible resources, such as social networks and information, vary by gender groups, with men having better access to knowledge and people who know about fish farming than women. …”
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Multistakeholder analysis in cocoa and livestock food systems in Caquetá, Colombia by Guáqueta-Solórzano, Victoria, Ayazo-Berrocal, Roger

“…The analysis was complemented with the building of social networks obtained from participatory workshops that made it possible to visualize and measure the structure of the relationships among actors. …”
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Farmers' co-learning for effective agroforestry and improved animal welfare in Humbo District, Ethiopia by Berhe, Tsega, Gelan, Eyob, Mokria, Mulugeta, Alemayehu, Gezahegn, Doyle, Rebecca

“…This includes creating real ‘communities of practice’ where farmers share their experiences, learn from each other and expand their social networks, thereby collaboratively generating knowledge. …”
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Principles for socially inclusive digital tools for smallholder farmers: A guide. Version 2 by Dittmer, Kyle M, Burns, Sessie, Shelton, Sadie, Wollenberg, Eva

“…For livestock systems in Pará, Brazil, principles related to building on existing social networks (Principle 2.4), using participatory evaluation methods (Principle 3.5), and co-validating agroecological practices (Principle 3.6) were introduced. …”
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Gender vulnerability assessment to inform gender-sensitive adaptation action: a case study in semi-arid areas of Mali by Segnon, Alcade C., Magassa, Mariame, Rêmilokoun Obossou, Esdras Abréwa, Partey, Samuel T., Houessionon, Prosper, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…Differential socio-demographic profiles, livelihood strategies, social networks, water and food and agricultural production systems were key drivers of the gendered vulnerability patterns. …”
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Traditional agro-ecosystems in Southern Philippines by Zapico, Florence, Hernandez, Jose, Borromeo, Teresita, McNally, Kenneth, Dizon, Josefina, Fernando, Edwino

“…While policies and programs had been instituted to address these problems, positive results still remain to be realized.Weak social networks in the Sarangani upland communities are attributable to their isolation and the disruptive influences of modernization. …”
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What is social capital? A comprehensive review of the concept by Bhandari, Humnath, Yasunobu, Kumi

“…The whole notion of social capital is centred on social relationships and its major elements include social networks, civic engagement, norms of reciprocity, and generalised trust. …”
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Farming for the future: Understanding factors enabling the adoption of diversified farming systems by Sanchez-Bogado, Andrea Cecilia, Estrada-Carmona, Natalia, Beillouin, Damien, Chéron-Bessou, Cecile, Rapidel, Bruno, Jones, Sarah

“…Specifically, access to extension services, strong social networks, and perceived environmental benefits significantly correlate with adoption. …”
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Fostering farmers’ innovativeness through training and extension approaches: A systematic literature review by Nouatin, Farêne G.K., Gouroubera, Mori W., Moumouni-Moussa, Ismail

“…The findings reveal that (1) farmers' innovativeness varies across different extension approaches; (2) digital-based approaches promote the highest levels of innovation adoption, mainly for non-technological innovation, while integrated approaches perform best for technological innovations; (3) both digital-based and integrated approaches are more effective for knowledge acquisition; (4) digital-based and multi-stakeholder approaches are more effective for fostering continuous innovation; (5) capacity building, community and social networks, and access to resources and support emerged as the most significant drivers of farmers’ innovativeness; and (6) positive impacts with a greater focus on environmental and economic dimensions were reported, although variability in outcomes suggests that context-specific factors play a crucial role. …”
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Signaling, screening, or sunk costs? Experimental evidence on how prices affect agricultural technology adoption in East Africa by Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Abate, Gashaw T., Colen, Liesbeth, Kramer, Berber

“…Free samples are a widely used strategy to introduce new products or technologies, offering prospective users the opportunity to gain firsthand experience and potentially facilitate diffusion through social networks. However, concerns remain that giving away products for free may reduce their perceived value, increasing the risk that recipients will underutilize, repurpose, or resell the product rather than use it for its intended purpose. …”
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