Do men and women benefit equally from technology adoption? New paper explores
- From
-
Published on
18.05.18
- Impact Area
-
Funders
United States of America

Researchers have sought to understand what keeps women’s observed rates of agricultural technology adoption low. But what happens after the new technology is adopted by a household? Do women’s lives really become better? Are they more empowered? A new paper explores these questions using the example of adopting small-scale irrigation technologies in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Tanzania.
Related news
-
CGIAR and ICRISAT Drive Gender Equality in South-South Training Program
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)24.03.25-
Gender equality
-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
-
Social inclusion
A two-week international training program on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Research for De…
Read more -
-
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.03.25-
Gender equality
-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a pivotal…
Read more -
-
Empowering women in livestock: addressing gender barriers in Uganda’s pig sector
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)06.03.25-
Gender equality
Livestock is a key sector in Uganda, contributing approximately 4.3% of the country’s gross domest…
Read more -