Publication: Best Practice in Gender
Date
1996-02
ISSN
Published
1996-02
Author(s)
Roseberry, Wendy
Abstract
The study assessed women's
constraints, priorities and needs with respect to
agricultural extension. Extension activities and messages
should be based on diagnosis which includes gender
differences in activities, resources, opportunities and
benefits. Women have less time than men, and certain periods
of day are dedicated to specific activities. Extension
activities must match the time and place specified by women.
The extension needs of men and women differ. Women need
direct extension on the crops and livestock they grow or
have responsibility for. A priority of extension services
should be facilitating women's access to labor-saving
technology. Male extension workers should be taught how to
approach women producers in a culturally acceptable manner.
Citation
“Roseberry, Wendy. 1996. Best Practice in Gender. Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 01. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/17b08e12-f212-502c-9bfb-b494d695df4b License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”