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Author:   Agnes R. Quisumbing ,  Ruth Meinzen-Dick ,  Terri L. Raney ,  André Croppenstedt
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.852kg
ISBN:  

9789401786157

ISBN 10:   9401786151
Pages:   444
Publication Date:   14 May 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PART I: Closing the Knowledge Gap on Gender in Agriculture.- 1. Closing the Knowledge Gap on Gender in Agriculture.- PART II: Data and Methods for Gender Analysis in Agriculture.- 2. Understanding Gender and Culture in Agriculture: The Role of Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches.- 3. Data Needs for Gender Analysis in Agriculture.- 4. If Women Hold Up Half the Sky, How Much of the World's Food Do They Produce?- PART III: Gender, Assets, and Inputs: Issues at the Farm and Household Levels.- 5. The Gender Asset Gap and Its Implications for Agricultural and Rural Development.- 6. Gender Equity and Land: Toward Secure and Effective Access for Rural Women.- 7. A Review of Empirical Evidence on Gender Differences in Nonland Agricultural Inputs, Technology, and Services in Developing Countries.- 8. Rural Women's Access to Financial Services: Credit, Savings, and Insurance.- 9. Livestock and Women's Livelihoods: A Review of the Recent Evidence.- 10. Gender and Social Capital for Agricultural Development.- 11. Gender Implications of Poor Nutrition and Health in Agricultural Households.- PART IV: Gender and Markets: Moving beyond the Farm.- 12. Promoting Gender-Equitable Agricultural Value Chains: Issues, Opportunities, and Next Steps.- 13. Mainstreaming Gender Sensitivity in Cash Crop Market Supply Chains.- 14. Gender Inequalities in Rural Labor Markets.- PART V: Toward a Gender-Sensitive Agricultural Research, Development, and Extension System.- 15. A System That Delivers: Integrating Gender into Agricultural Research, Development, and Extension.- 16. Enhancing Female Participation in Agricultural Research and Development: Rationale and Evidence.- 17. Improving Gender Responsiveness of Agricultural Extension.- Index.

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This book is an inspiring and hugely useful resource for both newcomers to the field and those already working in the area. Clearly and accessibly-written, this book will appeal to practitioner and academic audiences alike. (Dennis Aviles, Gender & Development, Vol. 23 (1), 2015)

This book is an inspiring and hugely useful resource for both newcomers to the field and those already working in the area. Clearly and accessibly-written, this book will appeal to practitioner and academic audiences alike. (Dennis Aviles, Gender & Development, Vol. 23 (1), 2015)

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