Week 120 – Research Article: Gender dynamics in seed systems: Female makeover or male takeover of specialized sweetpotato seed production, in Lake Zone Tanzania?

Authors: McEwan, Margaret A.; Matui, Moses S.; Mayanja, Sam, Namanda; Ogero, Kwame
Keywords: gender; seed policies; quality seeds; sweetpotato

“Interest is growing for the development of inclusive seed production models. However, there is limited understanding of gender-based roles and constraints and how these might influence gender relations in seed production. Through a case study on sweetpotato seed production in Lake Zone Tanzania, this article examines men’s and women’s roles in seed production with the introduction of specialized seed practices and a commercial orientation. […]”

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