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General information
| Innovation ID | 668 |
| Version ID | 521 |
| Innovation Title | Set of tools to assess gender inequalities in access to and benefits derived from the cassava seed system in Tanzania |
| Innovation description | Set of tools for the identification of barriers and opportunities for women in the cassava seed system. It helps researchers and development practitioners identify and address bottlenecks to foster women's engagement and participation as Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs (CSEs) with the BEST Cassava Project |
| Reporting Staff | Bela Teeken (IITA), Steven Cole (IITA) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2020 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Research and Communication Methodologies and Tools |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 1: discovery/proof of concept |
| Year (Stage) | 2020 |
| Stage Description | The tools were developed for use in a gender study on barriers and opportunities to women’s involvement in cassava seed production. The study is completed and the tools ‘passed’ the initial piloting phase, with likely some revisions needed for use in different studies and in different contexts. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| Top 5 contributors | Mennonite Economic Development Associates |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); Mennonite Economic Development Associates-International Development Organizations (including Development Projects) |
| Main CGIAR portfolio | CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| Flagship project | FP2-Adapted productive varieties and quality seed of RTB crops |
| Cluster | CC2.1-Improving smallholder access to healthy RTB planting material and new varieties |
| Other CGIAR portfolios-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | United Republic of Tanzania |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Gender-equitable control of productive assets and resources |
| Other Sub-IDO | |
| Other Sub-IDO |
Evidences
| Evidences | "Steven Cole, Devis Mwakanyamale, Ashlea Webber, Leanne Baumung. (18/12/2020). Tools - Assessment of gender inequalities in access to and benefits derived from the cassava seed system in the BEST Cassava project[tools]. Ibadan, Nigeria: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)." |
Linked Elements
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| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy |