Farmers, peanuts, and aflatoxins in Uganda: A gendered approach

Maria Elisa Christie, Peace Kyamureku, Archileo Kaaya and Alexandra Devenport

Development in Practice, 2015, vol. 25, issue 1, 4-18

Abstract: This article describes a collaborative research for development project that used participatory methods to engage smallholder farmers in Uganda in post-harvest aflatoxin management. It is based primarily on qualitative research with peanut growers tracing ‘the path of the peanut’ through their hand-drawn maps and journal writing. By focusing on everyday life and including recipes and drawings, this research encouraged women's participation and emphasised women's roles. A unique partnership among universities, women's organisations, and farmers created an environment of mutual learning and produced a book documenting food preparation and other post-harvest practices as part of a study and capacity-building effort on peanuts and aflatoxins.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2015.983459

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