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Gender aspects of smallholder private groundwater irrigation in Ghana and Zambia
This paper explores gender aspects of smallholders’ private technology adoption for groundwater irrigation in Ghana and Zambia. It focuses on two variables of quantitative farm-household surveys: household headship and gendered plot management. The paper compares adoption rates and types of technologies for female- and male-headed households; examines adoption rates when women have their own plots; and compares women’s decision making on irrigated plots and rainfed plots. The findings suggest that there are largely untapped synergies between gender-equality and irrigation-policy goals. Systematic gender differentiation in surveys is recommended.
Gender aspects of smallholder private groundwater irrigation in Ghana and Zambia
This paper explores gender aspects of smallholders’ private technology adoption for groundwater irrigation in Ghana and Zambia. It focuses on two variables of quantitative farm-household surveys: household headship and gendered plot management. The paper compares adoption rates and types of technologies for female- and male-headed households; examines adoption rates when women have their own plots; and compares women’s decision making on irrigated plots and rainfed plots. The findings suggest that there are largely untapped synergies between gender-equality and irrigation-policy goals. Systematic gender differentiation in surveys is recommended.
Gender aspects of smallholder private groundwater irrigation in Ghana and Zambia
Van Koppen, Barbara (author) / Hope, Lesley (author) / Colenbrander, Willem (author)
Water International ; 38 ; 840-851
2013-10-01
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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