FR2.2: Understanding Gender-Specific Constraints to Agricultural Technology Adoption: Evidence from Cassava Farming in Kenya

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationKenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organizationen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Californiaen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationKenyatta Universityen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationWilfrid Laurier Universityen_US
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden_US
cg.contributor.initiativeMarket Intelligenceen_US
cg.coverage.countryKenyaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KEen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.howPublishedGrey Literatureen_US
cg.placeWashington, D.C.en_US
cg.subject.impactAreaGender equality, youth and social inclusionen_US
cg.subject.impactPlatformGenderen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 5 - Gender equalityen_US
dc.contributor.authorTrachtman, Carlyen_US
dc.contributor.authorLigon, Ethanen_US
dc.contributor.authorMurigi, Michaelen_US
dc.contributor.authorNg'ang'a, Muthonien_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-23T06:52:14Zen_US
dc.date.available2022-11-23T06:52:14Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/125641en_US
dc.titleFR2.2: Understanding Gender-Specific Constraints to Agricultural Technology Adoption: Evidence from Cassava Farming in Kenyaen_US
dcterms.abstractFemale subsistence farmers in developing countries often have lower levels of agricultural productivity than men, partially due to lower adoption rates of agricultural technologies. These lower adoption rates may be due to lack of physical access to new technologies or lack of access to information about new technologies, among other explanations. In this study, we consider these two classes of explanations of low technology use among females, and test the relative impacts of interventions designed to combat each. Specifically, we consider adoption of a climate-resistant, early maturing cassava variety by female farmers. Using a randomized control trial with a 2x2 matrix treatment design, we plan to test the effects on cassava adoption by female farmers of two interventions: delivering cassava seeds to female farmers at their homes (improved access), and hiring female "lead farmers," to diffuse information about cassava seeds (improved information access). Results from a small pilot in 6 villages suggest that 1) male lead farmers are less likely than female lead farmers to train female household members during a household visit (despite all lead farmers being explicitly instructed to train females), and 2) female farmers almost unanimously prefer receiving training from a female lead farmer. Pilot results also provide insights on ways that the treatments can be improved, such as lead farmers providing follow-up training visits. These preliminary findings support the viability and importance of employing female trainers in teaching female farmers about new agricultural technologies.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationTrachtman, Carly; Ligon, Ethan; Murigi, Michael; Ng'ang'a, Muthoni. 2022. Understanding Gender-Specific Constraints to Agricultural Technology Adoption: Evidence from Cassava Farming in Kenya. Presented a the CGIAR GENDER Science Exchange, Nairobi, 12-14 October 2022. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125641en_US
dcterms.issued2022-10en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseOtheren_US
dcterms.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen_US
dcterms.subjectgenderen_US
dcterms.subjectagricultureen_US
dcterms.typePresentationen_US

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