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ARD513Agricultural Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

GENDER ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE

This course provides an understanding of gender issues in agriculture. It explores the roles women and men play in different stages of agriculture and their access to productive resources. The course examines how gender roles change over time, considering factors that influence these roles and how to improve livelihood opportunities. It also addresses challenges in designing agriculture and rural development programs and projects, and promotes gender mainstreaming in agricultural production.

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208h

Study Time

13

Weeks

16h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

GenderAgricultureGender RolesRural DevelopmentGender Mainstreaming

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

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Math Level

No Math

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Learning Type

Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Gender Concepts

2

Gender Roles in Agriculture

3

Gender Access to Resources

4

Climate Change and Gender

5

Agricultural Policy and Gender

6

Agricultural Extension and Gender

7

Agricultural Sociology and Gender

Total Topics7 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Agricultural Extension Officer

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Rural Development Planner

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Gender Specialist

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Policy Analyst

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Researcher

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

AgricultureRural DevelopmentGovernment AgenciesNon-Governmental OrganizationsResearch Institutions

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: The concept of gender

4h

Unit 1: Concept and element of gender

2 study hours

•Define gender and its elements.
•Differentiate between gender and sex.
•Discuss gender concepts like gender roles, awareness, mainstreaming, and blindness.
•Identify gender issues in your local environment.

Unit 2: Gender framework

2 study hours

•Explain gender framework.
•Describe gender frameworks like Harvard Analytical Framework and Moser Gender Planning Framework.
•Name and describe components of each gender framework.

Week

2

Module 1: The concept of gender

4h

Unit 3: Theories of gender

2 study hours

•Know the various theories of gender.
•Discuss the application of each theory of gender.
•Highlight objections against the psychological theory of gender.

Unit 4: Gender dimension of rural poverty

2 study hours

•Discuss reasons for high poverty among women.
•Explain ways of reducing poverty among women.
•Explain steps in carrying women along in community programs to reduce poverty.

Week

3

Module 2: Gender roles in agricultural production

4h

Unit 1: Gender roles in crop production

2 study hours

•Discuss the gender dimension in crop production.
•Explain the significance of women in food production.

Unit 2: Gender issues in livestock agriculture

2 study hours

•Highlight benefits of gender-responsive actions in livestock production.
•Identify responsibilities and roles of gender in livestock production.

Week

4

Module 2: Gender roles in agricultural production

3h

Unit 3: Gender roles in fisheries and aquaculture

3 study hours

•Describe gender roles in fisheries and aquaculture.
•Explain gender and role changes in fisheries and aquaculture.
•Discuss constraints to gender roles in fish and aquaculture.
•Explain mainstreaming gender in fish and aquaculture.

Week

5

Module 3: Gender access to production inputs, credit and assets

4h

Unit 1: Gender issues in land access, policy and administration

2 study hours

•Describe access to and control over land.
•Outline the importance of gender in land policy and administration.
•Mention institutions that establish and maintain land tenure systems.

Unit 2: Gender access to credit facilities

2 study hours

•Identify different sources of rural credit.
•Explain gender roles and requisites of rural finance.
•Discuss factors limiting women's access to credit.

Week

6

Module 3: Gender access to production inputs, credit and assets

4h

Unit 3: Gender roles in agricultural labour

2 study hours

•Define agricultural labor and division of labor in agriculture.
•Explain gender roles in household and community works.
•Describe gender roles in agricultural labor.

Unit 4: Gender role-change in agricultural labour and gender segregation

2 study hours

•Describe role-changes in gender division of labor in agricultural production.
•Describe gender segregation in division of labor.
•Explain the effect of segregation in division of labor on women.

Week

7

Module 3: Gender access to production inputs, credit and assets

4h

Unit 5: Gender access to appropriate technology

2 study hours

•Explain the meaning of Technology and Agricultural technology.
•List the types of Agricultural technology.
•Examine the concept of Appropriate technology.

Unit 6: Gender and information and communication technologies (ICT)

2 study hours

•Explain the concept of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
•Describe the importance of ICT in agriculture.
•Describe gender roles in ICT in agriculture production.

Week

8

Module 3: Gender access to production inputs, credit and assets

3h

Unit 7: Gender issues in rural travel and transport

3 study hours

•Describe gender access to rural transport infrastructure and services.
•Explain the reasons for gender issues in rural travel and transport.
•Discuss gender mainstreaming in rural travel and transport.

Week

9

Module 4: Gender issues in climate changes and water management

4h

Unit 1: Gender roles in climate change adaptation and mitigation

2 study hours

•Understand the concept of climate change.
•Explain the effect of climate change on rural dwellers.
•Describe Adaptation and mitigation to climate change on rural dwellers.

Unit 2: Concept and gender roles in agricultural water management

2 study hours

•Explain the meaning and scope of water management.
•Describe gender roles in water management.
•Assess the importance of gender mainstreaming in water management.

Week

10

Module 4: Gender issues in climate changes and water management

3h

Unit 3: Gender mainstreaming in water management

3 study hours

•Examine constraints to gender mainstreaming in agriculture water management.
•Solution to constraints to gender mainstreaming in water management.

Week

11

Module 5: Gender roles in agricultural marketing, distribution and consumption

4h

Unit 1: Gender roles in family consumption

2 study hours

•Briefly explain gender roles in agricultural marketing with special reference to a particular crop.
•Discuss trends in women's access to markets.

Unit 2: Gender issues in natural resources management

2 study hours

•Discuss gender differences in access and control over natural resources.
•Explain gender and assets in rural areas.

Week

12

Module 5: Gender roles in agricultural marketing, distribution and consumption

3h

Unit 4: Gender issues in agricultural policy and budget

3 study hours

•Describe the historical background to agricultural policies.
•Describe the features of gender-responsive agricultural policy and budget.

Week

13

Module 6: Gender issues in extension service delivery and research

4h

Unit 1: Gender access to agricultural extension service delivery and training

2 study hours

•Explain extension and agricultural extension.
•State the objectives of agricultural extension.
•Explain gender access to agricultural extension service delivery.

Unit 2: Concept and scope of monitoring and evaluation of agricultural programme/ project

2 study hours

•Explain the concept of monitoring and evaluation.
•Discuss the importance of monitoring and evaluation the agricultural programs.
•Describe different types and elements of evaluation.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all unit objectives and ensure you can address each one.

2

Create concept maps linking gender concepts to agricultural practices.

3

Focus on case studies presented in the course material to understand real-world applications.

4

Practice applying gender analysis frameworks to agricultural scenarios.

5

Pay close attention to policy recommendations and their potential impact on gender equality.

6

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and incorporate feedback into your study notes.

7

Allocate study time proportionally to the weight of each module in the final examination.

8

Practice time management by simulating exam conditions while answering sample questions.

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