gender, power and politics in agriculture: revisiting theory and practice

This open access book explores the intersection between theory, applied methodology and practice on gender and agriculture. Within the agriculture sector, the language of gender integration often ignores the politics and the power dynamics involved in gender studies in other sectors. This volume explores such neglected topics as power dynamics, masculinities, gendered social norms, intersectionality, which although common in other sectors, are still not mainstream in how gender and agriculture is researched, practiced and taught despite them being fundamental to our understanding of the interplay between gender, the agriculture sector and rural livelihoods.

The purpose of this book is to reduce the gap existing among theory, methods and practice of gender related work in agriculture, carve out pathways for the field to learn from other sectors for a connected flow of insight and experiences sets the stage for making a positive impact on the conditions of women and leads to more gender egalitarian small holders societies.

Dr. Hugo Campos is a Research Director at the International Potato Center in Lima, Peru.

Dr.Hale Ann Tufan is a Research Professor and Associate Director for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement, co-director of the Gender Responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT) project at Cornell University in Ithica, New York.

Dr. Vivian Polar is a Senior Gender Scientist at CGIR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Banana in Lima, Peru.

Dr.Jemimah Njuki is the Africa Director at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington D.C.