Resultados de búsqueda - Women's studies.

A review of empirical evidence on gender differences in nonland agricultural inputs, technology, and services in developing countries por Peterman, Amber, Behrman, Julia A., Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…We find few studies that meet our inclusion criteria outside Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Lexical analysis improves the identification of contextual drivers and farm typologies in the assessment of transitions to agroecology through TAPE – A case study from rural Nicara... por El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea, Zamor, Ronie, Salmerón, Francisco, Guerrero, Adela del Socorro, Laborda, Luciana, Tittonell, Pablo Adrian, Hogan, Rose

“…The differences detected between farms managed by women or men highlight the relevance of including gender perspective on TAPE analyses. …”
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Chile integrates a gendered climate-smart agriculture approach within its national climate-adaptation plan for agriculture por Castellanos, Andrea Estefania, Martinez Baron, Deissy

“…Enhancing climate adaptation by empowering women farmers and rural communities.…”
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Enhancing climate smart agriculture access and adoption: 1,100+ farmers trained in Makindu sub-county, Kenya. por Ogutu, Liz, Nderi, Alex Nduah, Nzuki, Esther, Waswa, Boaz

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Agrifood value chains in India: A state-level analysis using a social accounting matrix por Pal, Barun Deb, Thurlow, James, Pauw, Karl, Diao, Xinshen, Ajmani, Manmeet Singh

“…This study describes disparities in per capita income, in the structure of the economy, and in agrifood systems (AFS) across states in India. …”
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Rainfall shocks push people away from the poverty line, making them poorer: Evidence from urban Ecuador por Llerena Pinto, María Cristhina, Mirzabaev, Alisher

“…This study seeks to deepen the understanding of the interactions between weather extremes and vulnerable groups in urban areas. …”
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Youth inclusion in value chain development: a case of the aquaculture in Nigeria por Nigussie, Likimyelesh, Minh, Thai Thi, Senaratna Sellamuttu, S.

“…This study contributes to youth inclusion literature, provides a comprehensive theoretical lens for understanding youth inclusion in VCD, and offers insights into the specific case of young men and women’s engagement in the aquaculture sector in Nigeria.…”
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Agricultural extension services in Bangladesh: experiences of vulnerability, access, and benefits por Joshi, Deepa, Panagiotou, A., Rahman, M. W.

“…Cultural practices, such as purdah, further limit women’s participation in public activities, restricting their access to agricultural knowledge. …”
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Gendered farm work, off-farm employment, and decision-making power: Quantitative evidence from Tajikistan por Lambrecht, Isabel B., Mahrt, Kristi

“…It therefore remains imperative to add new evidence on women’s and men’s roles and decision-making in agriculture – particularly from contexts that have not been extensively studied.…”
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Forest management in Mesuo matrilineal society, Yunnan, China por He Zhonghua

“…This study examines the effect of forestry policy devolution and economic development in two Mosuo matrilineal communities where women play a large role in the utilization, management and conservation of forest resources. …”
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Mapping energy use portfolios and household outcomes in Nepal: Insights from farm and household surveys in the Terai and the Mid-hills por Alvi, Muzna, Sufian, Farha, Singh, Tushar

“…Beyond infrastructure, we explore how energy technologies interact with dietary diversity, women's empowerment, and agricultural productivity. …”
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Tanzania Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) Baseline Survey, 2015 por International Food Policy Research Institute

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Agricultural diversification and intra-household dietary diversity: Panel data analysis of farm households in Bangladesh por Alam, Mohammad Jahangir, Begum, Ismat Ara, Mastura, Tamanna, Kishore, Avinash, Woodhill, Jim, Chatterjee, Kuhu, Jackson, Tamara

“…This paper investigates the associations between agricultural diversification and dietary diversity among men, women and children of farm households in Bangladesh. …”
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Irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s Awash River Basin: An examination of physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures por Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Yimam, Seid, Arega, Tiruwork, Alemu, Tekie, Gonfa, Kidist H., Ringler, Claudia

“…Using a representative sample of irrigation schemes, the study documents the physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures of irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s most intensively used river basin, the Awash. …”
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Microinsurance decisions: Gendered evidence from rural Bangladesh por Clarke, Daniel J., Kumar, Neha

“…Each participant was also given a short questionnaire, which collected information on the demographic characteristics, risk preferences, agricultural risks, knowledge of insurance products, and asset ownership. In the study, 97 percent of the participants decided to buy agricultural insurance, with no significant differences between men and women, even though women were less involved in agricultural decision-making. …”
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Timing of Gestational Weight Gain on Fetal Growth and Infant Size at Birth in Vietnam por Young, Melissa F., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Addo, O. Yaw, Pham, Hoa, Nguyen, Son, Martorell, Reynaldo, Ramakrishnan, Usha

“…Adjusted generalized linear and logistic models were used to examine associations.Overall, three-quarters of women gained below the Institute of Medicine guidelines, and these women were 2.5 times more likely to give birth to a SGA infant. …”
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Filling the legal void? Experimental evidence from a community-based legal aid program for gender-equal land rights in Tanzania por Mueller, Valerie, Billings, Lucy, Mogues, Tewodaj, Peterman, Amber, Wineman, Ayala

“…Gender disparities continue to exist in women’s control, inheritance, and ownership of land in spite of legislation directing improvements in women’s land access. …”
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Microinsurance decisions: Gendered evidence from rural Bangladesh por Clarke, Daniel J., Kumar, Neha

“…Ninety-seven percent of the participants in the study decided to buy agricultural insurance, with no significant differences between men and women, even though women are less involved in agricultural decisionmaking. …”
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Effect of capacity building on production of safe and profitable leafy vegetables among farmers in Ibadan City of Nigeria por Olajide-Taiwo, L. O., Cofie, Olufunke O., Odeleye, O.M.O., Olajide-Taiwo, F. B., Olufunmi, Y., Adebayo, O.S., Alabi, O.O.

“…Two groups of 60 women vegetable farmers in Odogbo army barrack of the city were involved. …”
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A 2-year integrated agriculture and nutrition and health behavior change communication program targeted to women in Burkina Faso reduces anemia, wasting, and diarrhea in children 3... por Olney, Deanna K., Pedehombga, A., Ruel, Marie T., Dillon, A.

“…Background: Among young children in Burkina Faso, anemia and chronic and acute undernutrition are widespread. Objective: This study assesses the impact of Helen Keller International's (HKI) 2-y integrated agriculture [homestead food production (HFP)] and nutrition and health behavior change communication (BCC) program, targeted to women, on children's (3–12.9 mo old at baseline) anthropometry (stunting, wasting, and underweight), mean hemoglobin (Hb), anemia (Hb < 11 g/dL), and diarrhea prevalence. …”
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