Gender mainstreaming in sweetpotato breeding in Uganda: a case study

Gender mainstreaming in sweetpotato breeding in Uganda: a case study

PurposeIn Uganda, sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] is typically a “woman’s crop,” grown, processed, stored and also mainly consumed by smallholder farmers for food and income. Farmers value sweetpotato for its early maturity, resilience to stresses, and minimal input requirements. However, pro...

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Main Authors: Reuben T. Ssali, Sarah Mayanja, Mariam Nakitto, Janet Mwende, Samuel Edgar Tinyiro, Irene Bayiyana, Julius Okello, Lora Forsythe, Damalie Magala, Benard Yada, Robert O. M. Mwanga, Vivian Polar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Sociology
Subjects:
sweetpotato
Uganda
gender mainstreaming
plant breeding
value chain actors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2023.1233102/full

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