Empirical research on gender dimensions in agricultural inputs has focused on land. This
chapter reviews existing microeconomic empirical literature from the past 10 years on …

This paper reviews and integrates findings from existing empirical studies and case studies
received from 35 organizations in various countries to identify demand-and supply-side …

This paper critically reviews some recent attempts to increase poor female farmers' access
to, and control of, productive resources, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. It …

This study aims to examine the extent to which certain characteristics and asset
endowments of smallholder farmer groups facilitate collective action initiatives to improve …

Once again at the center of global debates, agriculture is recognized as a fundamental
driver of economic growth and poverty reduction for many developing countries and a …

This paper makes a case for gender equity in the agricultural R&D system. It reviews the
evidence on exactly why it is important to pay attention to gender issues in agriculture and …

This paper presents a framework for investigating the intersection of collective action and
gender; ie how gender-oriented analysis can foster more effective collective action in the …

Over the last several decades, participation in producer organizations has become a key
principle of development, enabling people's empowerment, inclusiveness, and facilitating …

Governance through self-organisation in which participation is essential has been
acknowledged to be important to enable farmer organisations to perform their roles in a …

Agricultural productivity in East African smallholder systems is notoriously low and food
production faces multiple challenges, including soil degradation, decreasing land …