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    Sustainable and equitable agricultural mechanization? A gendered perspective on maize shelling

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    Date
    2021-08
    Author
    Fischer, G.
    Kotu, B.
    Mutungi, C.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    How can agricultural mechanization be accomplished in a sustainable and equitable way? This question has gained increased prominence in mechanization research over the past few years. In this study, we apply the question to mechanized maize shelling in Tanzania as a case in point. Data from a survey with 400 farmers and from semi-structured interviews with 21 key informants are combined for a gender analysis that relies on Kabeer's concept of four institutional sites (household, community, market and government). The findings reveal that although mechanization reduces men's and women's perceived drudgery of shelling, relief depends on gendered patterns of labor allocation and decision-making at the household level. As a result, the transformation of inequitable norms emerges as paramount. Key informants identified additional aspects that would make mechanized shelling more equitable and sustainable, such as mainstreaming gender and mechanization in comprehensive agricultural training, or the sensitization of mechanized input suppliers and manufacturers to farmers' preferences (including gender-sensitive machine design). Concerted efforts in multiple institutional sites are needed to achieve lasting change in respect of equity in mechanization.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1742170521000016
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7759
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Gundula Fischerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7658-786X
    Bekele Hundie Kotuhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5788-6461
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1742170521000016
    Research Themes
    Natural Resource Management; Plant Production and Health; Social Science and Agribusiness
    IITA Subjects
    Agribusiness; Agronomy; Food Security; Gender; Maize; Natural Resource Management; Plant Breeding; Plant Production; Post-Harvesting Technology; Value Chains
    Agrovoc Terms
    Gender; Labour; Maize; Mechanization; Postharvest Technology; Sustainability; Tanzania
    Regions
    Africa; East Africa
    Countries
    Tanzania
    Hubs
    Eastern Africa Hub
    Journals
    Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
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