@article{Andersson:246031,
      recid = {246031},
      author = {Andersson, Karolin and Bergman Lodin, Johanna and  Chiwona-Karltun, Linley},
      title = {Gender dynamics in cassava leaves value chains: The case  of Tanzania},
      journal = {Journal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Security  (Agri-Gender)},
      address = {2016},
      number = {302-2016-4753},
      year = {2016},
      abstract = {There is growing recognition of the importance of African  leafy vegetables for achieving healthy diets, particularly  amongst low-income households. In Tanzania, cassava leaves  are an important vegetable, yet little is known about how  their markets are organized and who benefits from  participation and how. This study examines the structure of  and gender dynamics in the cassava leaves value chain in  Mkuranga District, Tanzania. Data was collected through  structured and semi-structured interviews, focus group  discussions and observations. The findings show that the  value chain is in its formative stage, yet, two thirds of  the sampled farmers market cassava leaves. While the value  chain is dominated by women, participation at different  nodes is highly gendered, and so is the distribution of  benefits. Private and public institutions urgently need to  increase their support to the value chain, given the  importance of the leaves in enhancing diets and as a source  of income for women. Finally, future research on cassava  should consider both tubers and leaves to understand the  trade-offs and synergies between them.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/246031},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.246031},
}