TH1.1: Can I speak to the manager? Unpacking intrahousehold decision-making in maize production in Kenya

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Centeren
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.crpPolicies, Institutions, and Markets
cg.contributor.donorBill & Melinda Gates Foundationen
cg.contributor.donorUS Foundation for Food and Agriculture Researchen
cg.contributor.donorForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdomen
cg.contributor.donorUnited States Agency for International Developmenten
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KE
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.creator.identifierJason Donovan: 0000-0001-7733-7451en
cg.howPublishedGrey Literatureen
cg.subject.impactAreaGender equality, youth and social inclusion
cg.subject.impactPlatformGender
cg.subject.sdgSDG 5 - Gender equalityen
dc.contributor.authorVoss, Rachel C.en
dc.contributor.authorGitonga, Zacharyen
dc.contributor.authorDonovan, Jason A.en
dc.contributor.authorGarcia Medina, Marianaen
dc.contributor.authorMuindi, Paulineen
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-23T06:52:15Zen
dc.date.available2022-11-23T06:52:15Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/125643
dc.titleTH1.1: Can I speak to the manager? Unpacking intrahousehold decision-making in maize production in Kenyaen
dcterms.abstractResearch looking at the gender gap in uptake of agricultural technologies often assumes that men and women make farm management decisions as individuals. In fact, relatively little is understood about the dynamics of agricultural decision-making for plot management within dual-adult households. This study used vignettes to examine decision-making structures related to maize production in over 600 spousal-couple households in Kenya. The results indicate a high degree of joint management of maize plots (55%), although some management decisions—notably those related to purchased inputs—are more often controlled by men, while other decisions—including those related to hiring of labor and deciding how harvested maize will be used—are disproportionately controlled by women. The high prevalence of joint decision-making underscores the importance of ensuring that both men's and women's priorities, needs, and constraints are reflected in design and marketing of interventions to support maize production, including those related to breeding, seed systems, capacity building, and agricultural extension. Furthermore, evidence that men disproportionately control the decisions that most directly impact maize production potential, and that the rationales behind decision-making structures differ according to respondent gender, point to the relevance of gender-transformative approaches that increase respect for women's knowledge and build their influence over decisions that impact production potential directly.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientistsen
dcterms.bibliographicCitationVoss, Rachel; Gitonga, Zachary; Donovan, Jason; Garcia Medina, Mariana; Muindi, Pauline. 2022. Can I speak to the manager? Unpacking intrahousehold decision-making in maize production in Kenya. Presented a the CGIAR GENDER Science Exchange, Nairobi, 12-14 October 2022. : CIMMYTen
dcterms.issued2022-10en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseOther
dcterms.publisherInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Centeren
dcterms.subjectgenderen
dcterms.subjectagricultureen
dcterms.typePresentation

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