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Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches

dc.contributor.authorAjambo, S.
dc.contributor.authorRietveld, A.
dc.contributor.authorNkengla, L.W.
dc.contributor.authorNiyongere, C.
dc.contributor.authorDhed’a, D.B.
dc.contributor.authorOlaosebikan, D.O.
dc.contributor.authorNitunga, E.
dc.contributor.authorToengaho, J.
dc.contributor.authorKumar, P.L.
dc.contributor.authorHanna, R.
dc.contributor.authorSufo Kankeu, R.
dc.contributor.authorOmondi, A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:19:16Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:19:16Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationAjambo, S., Rietveld, A., Nkengla, L.W., Niyongere, C., Dhed'a, D.B., Olaosebikan, D.O., ... & Omondi, A. (2018). Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches. Acta Horticulturae, 1196, 219-228.
dc.identifier.issn0567-7572
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3431
dc.description.abstractBanana bunchy top disease (BBTD), an invasive and devastating viral disease, is widespread in banana-producing areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. Recovery of banana production in BBTD-affected areas was undertaken in a research project through the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (CRP-RTB) in eight countries. Understanding household and community dynamics is vital to recovery because decision-making on banana production and resource allocation occur at household level, while opportunity structures for men and women to engage in such work are influenced by social norms expressed both at household and community levels. Studies were undertaken to understand gender norms, practices and experiences in intra- and inter household and community dynamics related to banana farming in BBTD-affected areas. A standardized methodology was applied in all sites including household survey, gender seasonal calendar, daily activity schedule and a community profile. Results from analysis of four cases studies from Burundi, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Nigeria indicated that banana is an important crop for both female and male farmers in all pilot sites and considered as both a staple food and a source of income. Men, women and male and female children are all involved in different banana production activities at household level; some mostly done by men assisted by male children (land preparation in DRC (95%), Nigeria (83%), Gabon (82.5%) and Burundi (64%)) while others are mostly done by women assisted by female children (watering, weeding in Kisangani (87%)). Men and women have differential use, control and ownership rights to different types of productive resources within the household which have implications for effective BBTD control and the benefits derived. Insights from the study will be used to develop guidelines for the incorporation of gender-responsive strategies into the design and implementation of BBTD control strategies.
dc.format.extent219-228
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBunchy Top Disease
dc.subjectBananas
dc.subjectPlantains
dc.subjectFood Security
dc.subjectIncome Generation
dc.titleRecovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.crpMaize
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity International
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitute of Agricultural Science of Burundi
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Kisangani
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Burundi
cg.contributor.affiliationCenter for International Forestry Research
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionCentral Africa
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryBurundi
cg.coverage.countryCongo, Dr
cg.coverage.countryGabon
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.creator.identifierSusan Ajambo: 0000-0002-9033-691X
cg.creator.identifierP. Lava Kumar: 0000-0003-4388-6510
cg.creator.identifierRachid Hanna: 0000-0002-5715-0144
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectBanana
cg.iitasubjectPlantain
cg.journalActa Horticulturae
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid95292
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2018.1196.27


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