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_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agricultureen_US
cg.contributor.crpPolicies, Institutions, and Marketsen_US
cg.contributor.donorBill & Melinda Gates Foundationen_US
cg.contributor.donorUS Foundation for Food and Agriculture Researchen_US
cg.contributor.donorForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdomen_US
cg.contributor.donorUnited States Agency for International Developmenten_US
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden_US
cg.coverage.countryKenyaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KEen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierJason Donovan: 0000-0001-7733-7451en_US
cg.howPublishedGrey Literatureen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaGender equality, youth and social inclusionen_US
cg.subject.impactPlatformGenderen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 5 - Gender equalityen_US
dc.contributor.authorVoss, Rachel C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGitonga, Zacharyen_US
dc.contributor.authorDonovan, Jason A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGarcia Medina, Marianaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMuindi, Paulineen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-23T06:52:15Zen_US
dc.date.available2022-11-23T06:52:15Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/125643en_US
dc.titleTH1.1: Can I speak to the manager? Unpacking intrahousehold decision-making in maize production in Kenyaen_US
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_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
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_US
dcterms.issued2022-10en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseOtheren_US
dcterms.publisherInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Centeren_US
dcterms.subjectgenderen_US
dcterms.subjectagricultureen_US
dcterms.typePresentationen_US

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