Gendered analysis of ICT-enabled agricultural extension and advisory services : the case of Agro-Tech Smart Ex Model

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2017-10

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This paper deals with strategies to overcome barriers to agricultural extension and advisory services for women in agriculture. In targeting extension services towards women in the agricultural value chain, specific challenges cited in the study surveys are: small farm sizes due to lack of access to land; limited access to credit, input supply, and assets; and inadequate access to tractor services. Men have main access to silos and warehouses for grain storage. Other barriers are lack of access to radio and smart phones, lack of farmer organizations for women, and heavy workloads relating to farm work, care giving, and household chores.

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This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

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GENDER GAP, GENDER ROLES, AGRO-TECH, GHANA, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, ACCESS TO CREDIT, ACCESS TO MARKETS, ACCESS TO SERVICES, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, SOUTH OF SAHARA, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, LAND OWNERSHIP

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/57109

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (CIFSRF) / Résultats de recherches (FCRSAI)