The present study seeks to contribute to the reduction of gender gaps, through the generation of information that allows the design of agricultural technologies considering the needs and conditions of women. The main objective of the study is to answer the question:
What factors influence the adoption of agricultural technology by men and women in agricultural systems of the Andean region that base their production on potato cultivation?
This work was based on the collection of qualitative information with farmers and technical personnel from institutions in areas of intervention of the International Potato Center (CIP) in the Andean Region, with the support of the Research Programs on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), and Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM) of the CGIAR. Focus group discussions, observation and interviews with technical personnel working directly to promote agricultural technology innovation for food security in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru were conducted.
Authors: Vivian Polar, Claudia Babini, Claudio Velasco, Paola Flores and Cristina Fonseca
Citation: Polar, V., Babini, C., Flores, P., Velasco, C. (2017) Technology is not gender neutral: Factors that influence the potential adoption of agricultural technology by men and women. International Potato Center. La Paz – Bolivia. 41 pp.
Source: International Potato Center
