GENDER AND ACCESS TO COMPLEX AND GENDER-BIASED AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE: EVIDENCE FROM SMART-VALLETS IN WEST AFRICA

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AuteurKINKINGNINHOUN, FLORENT
AuteurFLOQUET, ANNE
AuteurMONGBO, ROCH LAMBERT
AuteurAOUDJI, KOSSI NOUNAGNON AUGUSTIN
AuteurMUJAWA, GAUDIOSE
AuteurAHOYO ADJOVI, NESTOR RENE
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2023
ResumeThis paper identifies some ways to effectively transfer complex and gender-biased technology information and knowledge (TIK) to both men and women by analyzing the diffusion of Smart-valleys technology in West-Africa. ANOVA and Fisher’s exact tests were applied to data collected from 1120 lowland rice farmers in West Africa. Results confirm the general gender inequality in TIK communication with male farmers having more access to Smart-valleys TIK than female lowland farmers. Only few female communicators were used in Smart-valleys TIK transfer even if they were found to be as efficient as men at communicating and teaching. However, opposite results obtained in Togo in particular reveal that it is possible to ensure gender equality in agricultural TIK communication, even in case of complex and gender-bias technologies, if specific gender mainstreaming and gender equity actions are undertaken during technology diffusion. Women-towomen communication improved female farmers access to Smart-valleys TIK confirming that involving female communicators will reduce gender inequality in TIK diffusion. On-farm demonstration was identified as the most effective approach, not only in Smart-valleys TIK communication, but also in ensuring gender equity in access of both male and female farmers to the TIK. Therefore, on-farm demonstration combined with oral explanations should be adopted as the main approach in complex and gender-biased technologies diffusion in general, and in Smart-valleys diffusion in particular.
DOI10.1177/00307270221150659
Autre identifiantBECDB-17036
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/14233
Languefr
Fait partie deOutlook on Agriculture
SujetGender
SujetSMART-VALLEYS
SujetComplex Technology
SujetGender-biaser technology
SujetAccess to TIK
SujetExtension Approach
TitreGENDER AND ACCESS TO COMPLEX AND GENDER-BIASED AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE: EVIDENCE FROM SMART-VALLETS IN WEST AFRICA
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