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Qualitative methods for gender research in agricultural development by Rubin, Deborah

“…For gender research, qualitative methods can be particularly helpful in illuminating how men and women view their lives. Drawing on literature about social science methods and linking it to recent examples of qualitative methods employed in research and development projects, the paper argues for greater precision in key concepts of gender research, starting with sex and gender. …”
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What happens after technology adoption?: gendered aspects of small-scale irrigation technologies in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Tanzania by Theis, Sophie, Lefore, Nicole, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Bryan, Elizabeth

“…Diverse agricultural technologies are promoted to increase yields and incomes, save time, improve food and nutritional security, and even empower women. Yet a gender gap in technology adoption remains for many agricultural technologies, even for those that are promoted for women. …”
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Collective action within the household: Insights from natural resource management by Doss, Cheryl, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

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A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of a Nutrition Behavior Change Intervention Delivered Through Women’s Self-Help Groups in Rural India: Impacts on Maternal and Young Child Diets, An... by Scott, Samuel P., Gupta, Shivani, Menon, Purnima, Raghunathan, Kalyani, Thai, Giang, Quisumbing, Agnes R., Kumar, Neha

“…Background: Women's self-help groups (SHGs) have become one of the largest institutional platforms serving the poor. …”
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Diets, fruit and vegetables consumption, and nutritional status in Benin: A scoping review by Bliznashka, Lilia, Pather, Kamara, Mitchodigni, Irene M., Hess, Sonja Y., Olney, Deanna K.

“…In this scoping review, we summarised the literature on diets, F&V intake, and nutritional status in Benin. …”
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Collective action within the household: insights from natural resource management by Doss, Cheryl, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

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Cash transfers, migration, and gender norms by Hidrobo, Melissa, Mueller, Valerie, Roy, Shalini

“…Although migration remains crucial for economic development, financial constraints may limit individual ability to migrate. A recent literature demonstrates that social protection programs encourage migration; however, how norms shape the migration decision of women and men are rarely considered. …”
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Comprehensive approach for improving adherence to prenatal Iron and folic acid supplements based on intervention studies in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and India by Sanghvi, Tina, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Forissier, Thomas, Ghosh, Sebanti, Zafimanjaka, Maurice G., Walissa, Tamirat Tafesse, Mahmud, Zeba, Kim, Sunny S.

“…The World Health Organization recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation during pregnancy, but consumption remains low, and high prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (PW) persists.This study aims to (1) examine factors at the health system, community, and individual levels, which influence adherence to IFA supplements; and (2) describe a comprehensive approach for designing interventions to improve adherence based on lessons learned from 4 country experiences.We conducted literature search, formative research, and baseline surveys in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and India and applied health systems strengthening and social and behavior change principles to design interventions. …”
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Advancing Gender Equity in Digital Agro-advisory through Inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI): Bias Analysis and Strategic Recommendations from the iShamba Platform Based on Five... by Nganga, Kevin Gitau, Grossi, Amanda, Wanjau, Agnes Njambi

“…In Findings, we quantify each bias and visualize, illustrating how women farmers are underserved or mis-served. We discuss how these biases can undermine equitable service delivery, for instance, how language barriers or regional gaps disproportionately affect women and marginalised groups. …”
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Solar power means female power? : how the introduction of electricity supports gender needs in rural Bangladesh by Haag, Jella

“…The thesis includes a review of previous literature, presenting important researchers in the field of rural electrification and women’s empowerment in rural areas. …”

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

“…This paper reviews existing microeconomic empirical literature on gender differences in use, access, and adoption of nonland agricultural inputs in developing countries. …”
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Irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s Awash River Basin: An examination of physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures by Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Yimam, Seid, Arega, Tiruwork, Alemu, Tekie, Gonfa, Kidist H., Ringler, Claudia

“…The results challenge some of the assumptions about irrigation infrastructure in Ethiopia and confirm and quantify other assumptions in the literature.…”
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Assessment of the effectiveness and efficacy of seed villages in India by Bhuvana, Narayana Rao, Dominic, Ditty Maria, Mittal, Nimisha, Sulaiman V, Rasheed, Puskur, Ranjitha, Tenneti, Suchaita

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Youth inclusion in value chain development: a case of the aquaculture in Nigeria by 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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Gender, Tenure Security and Landscape Governance. Synthesis of Studies from PIM’s Governance of Natural Resources Flagship Program, 2013-2020 by Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…An important focus of this work is on understanding who has what rights with respect to these resources, particularly women and members of marginalized groups; what their roles are in managing natural resources; and the livelihood benefits they receive. …”
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Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming by Ruel, Marie T., Garrett, James L.

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Gender, climate change, and group-based approaches to adaptation by Behrman, Julia A., Bryan, Elizabeth, Goh, Amelia

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The many meanings of collective action: lessons on enhancing gender inclusion and equity in watershed management by German, Laura, Taye, Hailemichael, Charamila, Sarah, Tolera, Tessema, Tanui, Joseph

“…Yet lessons on how to engage with local communities in ways that promote equitable participation of women, the poor and other stakeholders are only now coming to light. …”
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Restoring the commons: a gendered analysis of customary water tenure in Sub-Saharan Africa by van Koppen, Barbara

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Putting gender on the map: Methods for mapping gendered farm management systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., van Koppen, Barbara, Behrman, Julia A., Karelina, Zhenya, Akamandisa, Vincent M., Hope, Lesley, Wielgosz, Ben

“…Although the different roles of men and women in agriculture in different parts of Sub-Saharan Africa have been widely acknowledged, there have not been consistent efforts to collect data on these patterns. …”
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