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Table 5 Author list with gender indicators they address

From: Towards gender-transformative metrics in seed system performance measurement: insights for policy and practice in Sub-Sahara Africa

RBET theme

Study

Seed system indicator

Gender issue

Reach

Bosch et al. (2017)

Seed access indicators

Adoption of improved varieties and efficient distribution system for improved consumption

Reach

Kibiego et al. (2003)

Seed access indicators

Bean marketing structure was purely competitive and women-dominated with few wholesale/retail traders

Reach

Marimo et al. (2021)

Seed access indicators

Women empowerment using formal and informal seed systems

Reach

McGuire and Sperling (2016)

Seed access indicators

Inefficient distribution systems and poor transport infrastructure hinder women access

Reach

Onyango (2020)

Seed access indicators

Digital access for women

Reach

Otieno et al. (2021)

Farmer-to-farmer distribution system

Men more likely to access improved seeds than women

Reach

Palencia (2017)

Seed market concentration

Seed market dominated by men

Reach

Ugen et al. (2021)

Seed access indicators

Seed access and use of aggregators for women

Reach

Wilkus (2016)

Seed access indicators

Number of seed exchange networks

Reach

Vaiknoras et al. (2019)

Seed for nutirion

Seeds as foundation for nutrition for women

Benefit

Johnson et al. (2018)

Benefits of improved seeds

Reach, benefit and empower women for impactful gender interventions

Benefit

Walsh and Sperling (2019)

Improved cultivars

Seed pricing not favorable to women and youth

Benefit

Tumsa et al. (2013)

Benefits of improved seeds

Access to quality seeds is beneficial

Benefit

Wambua et al. (2018)

Benefits of improved seeds

Effect of access and control of productive resources including seed

Benefit

Wilkus et al. (2018)

Benefits of improved seeds

Seed exchange networks

Benefit

Murray-Kolb et al. (2017)

Benefits of improved seeds

Beans for nutrition for girls and women

Benefit

Luna et al. (2020)

Benefits of improved seeds

Beans for nutrition for girls and women

Benefit

Haas et al. (2016)

Benefits of improved seeds

Women more likely to benefit from improved seeds than men

Benefit

Abera et al. (2020)

Benefits of improved seeds

Community-level PVS and DLB for improved seed access

Benefit

Katungi et al. (2019)

Benefits of improved seeds

Using smart technologies to solve market access

Benefit

Njuguna et al. (2016)

Benefits of improved seeds

Using dialogue to benefit both men and women in a household

Benefit

McEwan et al. (2021)

Benefits of improved seeds

Evidence-based dialogue between researchers and breeders for DLB

Benefit

Sperling et al. (2020a, b)

Benefits of improved seeds

Seed security for all

Benefit

Ojiewo et al. (2018a, b)

Benefits of improved seeds

Integrated smart legume seed system empower individuals to be self-reliant—men, women and youth

Empowerment

Paris and Rola-Rubzen 2019

Gendered empowerment indicators

Fast-cooking bean attributes in seed system to empower women

Empowerment

Brealey and Kramer (2020)

Gendered empowerment indicators

Advancement in biotechnology and access to and, control and use of seeds by women

Empowerment

Geleta et al. (2017)

Gendered empowerment indicators

Seed system that caters for heterogeneity of women and design multidimensional programs that can help married women to gain full access to resources and participate in important household decision-making processes

Empowerment

USAID/AfricaLead (2016)

Gendered empowerment indicators

Women control and decision making for empowerment

Empowerment

AGRA (2016)

Gendered empowerment indicators

Integrated seed system for improved gender roles in agricultural production

Empowerment

Otieno et al. (2021)

Gendered empowerment indicators

Institutional capacity change and gendered network systems

Empowerment

McGuire and Sperling, (2016)

Gendered empowerment indicators

Seed system metrics

Empowerment

Onyango (2020)

Gendered empowerment indicators

Use of digital and modern technologies for last-mile seed delivery