Gender roles and constraints in cowpea and groundnut cropping: a case from Niger

Jarial, S and Lamine, E M (2016) Gender roles and constraints in cowpea and groundnut cropping: a case from Niger. In: African Grain Legumes and World Cowpea Conference, February 27 - March 04, 2016, Livingstone, Zambia.

[img]
Preview
PDF - Other
Download (586kB) | Preview

Abstract

•Women are main custodian of local seeds. And whenever the word farmer is used it is mostly considered as men. •Elsewhere reported cowpea and groundnut are cash crops &women crops. Then what role men contribute in these crops? Such examinations of a farming system often leave researchers muddled by paradoxes. •This requires distinguishing between reported norms and opportunities, and actual behaviour and intentions. •This necessitates to understand what are women and men roles, preferences in the crops they cultivate, the varieties they select and the constraints faced by them to better manage risks and improve their livelihoods by diversifying the farming system and rural income. •The present paper reports the findings of gender roles, constraints and preferences in food-feed crops particularly on cowpea and groundnut in Niger.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Divisions: Research Program : West & Central Africa
CRP: CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cowpea, Niger, Groundnut cropping, Gender studies
Subjects: Mandate crops > Groundnut
Depositing User: Mr Ramesh K
Date Deposited: 06 May 2016 08:32
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2016 10:18
URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/9483
Acknowledgement: This work was sponsored by Grain Legumes-Gender component. Partner: University of Maradi, Niger.
Links:
    View Statistics

    Actions (login required)

    View Item View Item