GENDER ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE

1. Explain the concept of gender in relation to agriculture.
2. Discuss gender roles in agricultural production.
3. Analyze gender access to productive resources.
4. Catalogue gender mainstreaming in agricultural production.
5. Evaluate the impact of climate change on gender roles in agriculture.
6. Apply gender-responsive research methodologies in agriculture.

13 weeks, about 48 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: The concept of gender

   • Unit 1: Concept and element of gender · 2 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 hours

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

2. Week 2Module 1: The concept of gender

   • Unit 3: Theories of gender · 2 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 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..

3. Week 3Module 2: Gender roles in agricultural production

   • Unit 1: Gender roles in crop production · 2 hours

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

   • Unit 2: Gender issues in livestock agriculture · 2 hours

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

4. Week 4Module 2: Gender roles in agricultural production

   • Unit 3: Gender roles in fisheries and aquaculture · 3 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..

5. Week 5Module 3: Gender access to production inputs, credit and assets

   • Unit 1: Gender issues in land access, policy and administration · 2 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 hours

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

6. Week 6Module 3: Gender access to production inputs, credit and assets

   • Unit 3: Gender roles in agricultural labour · 2 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 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..

7. Week 7Module 3: Gender access to production inputs, credit and assets

   • Unit 5: Gender access to appropriate technology · 2 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 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..

8. Week 8Module 3: Gender access to production inputs, credit and assets

   • Unit 7: Gender issues in rural travel and transport · 3 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..

9. Week 9Module 4: Gender issues in climate changes and water management

   • Unit 1: Gender roles in climate change adaptation and mitigation · 2 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 hours

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

10. Week 10Module 4: Gender issues in climate changes and water management

    • Unit 3: Gender mainstreaming in water management · 3 hours

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

11. Week 11Module 5: Gender roles in agricultural marketing, distribution and consumption

    • Unit 1: Gender roles in family consumption · 2 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 hours

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

12. Week 12Module 5: Gender roles in agricultural marketing, distribution and consumption

    • Unit 4: Gender issues in agricultural policy and budget · 3 hours

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

13. Week 13Module 6: Gender issues in extension service delivery and research

    • Unit 1: Gender access to agricultural extension service delivery and training · 2 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 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..