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Papers published under the Working Paper Series (WPS) are produced from the ATPS small grants process or from regional projects. The ATPS Board supports efforts aimed at improving WPS, and researchers are encouraged to produce final drafts of their research reports in an easy-to-read- and-understand form.

• Developpement d'une Zone Humide Simulee Plantee avec Amaranthacea et Capri: Aridacea pour le traitement des eaux usess domestiques
  By Jacques Kouakou Working Papers Series No. 50

• Assessment of Rural Water Supply Management in Selected Rural Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria
  By Niyi Gbadegesin and Felix Olorunfemi Working Papers Series No. 49

• Water Pollution by Industries in Lesotho
  By Deepa Pullanikatil 2007. Working Papers Series No. 48

• Ecological Sanitation as a Water and Environmental Conservation Technology Option: The case of slum communities in Kampala
  By J. Kakooza, D. Khayangayanga, J. Kurundu and D. Nalubega 2007. Working Papers Series No. 47

• Small Scale Rainwater Harvesting for Combating Water Deprivation at Orphan Care Centres in Peri-Urban Areas of Lilongwe, Malawi
  By H.R. Mloza-Banda, A. Chikuna and D.D. Singa 2007. Working Papers Series No. 46

• Assessment of Community Water and Sanitation in Ghana
  By R. M. Entsua-Mensah, G. Essegbey, G. Frempong and C. Engmann 2007. Working Papers Series No. 45

• An Assessment of the Effects of Technology Transfer on Gender Roles within a Community: The Development of Tea and Coffee Production among Smallholder Farmers in Kiambu District, Central Province Kenya
  By Winifred Karugu 2006. Working Papers Series No. 44

• Socio-Economic and Environmental consequences of Agricultural Technology: A Comparative Study of Small Scale Surface Irrigation Technology in Nigeria and Swaziland
  By Kevin Urama and Emanuel Mwendera. Working Papers Series No. 43

• Engineering Education for Industrial Development: Case Studies of Nigeria,Ghana and Zimbabwe
  By A. A Afonja,K. Sraku-Lartey,S. A. Oni. Working Papers Series No. 42

• The Role of Development Financial Institutions in the Aquisition of Technological Capabilities by Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
  By G.S. Namusonge. Working Papers Series No. 41

• Socio-economic Consequences of Technological Change on the Rural Non-Farm Igbo Women Entrepreneurs of South-Eastern Nigeria: Implications for Farm and Non-Farm Linkages
  By Jonathan O. Alimba and Justina U. Mgabada. Working Papers Series No. 40

• The Impact of Information Technology on Nigerian Economy: A Study of Manufacturing and Services Sectors
  By David Ola Kajobgola. Working Papers Series No. 39

• The Gender Variable in Agricultural Technology: A Case Study of Rural Farmers in Machakos District
  By Esther Njiro. Working Papers Series No. 38

• Women and Engineering in Nigeria: Towards Improved Policy Initiatives and Increased Female Participation
  By A. J. Badekale. Working Papers Series No. 37

• Extension Services and Enterprise Development: Study of Technology Extension Services to Small and Medium Size Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
  By F.U. Ngesa, J.M. Ombati and M. Mutuku. Working Papers Series No. 36

• Analysis and Comparison of the Agricultural Development Programme and University Agricultural Technology Transfer System in Nigeria
  By M.C. Madukwe, E.C. Ekoli and S.O. Eze. Working Papers Series No. 35

• Analysis of Indigenous knowledge in Swaziland: implications for sustainable agricultural development
  By Musa A. Dube and Patricia J. Mus. Working Papers Series No. 34

• Acquisition of Technological Capability in Africa: A Case Study of Indigenous Building Materials Firms in Nigeria
  By Yomi Oruwai, Margaret Jev, Opuene Owei 2002. Working Papers Series No. 33

• Technology Transfer and Acquisition in the Oil Sector and Government Policy in Nigeria
  By R.I. Chima, E.A. Owioduoki, R.I. Ogoh 2002. Working Papers Series No. 32

• Promotion of Production and Utilization of Ceramic Roofing Materials in the Informal Housing Industry in Sierra Leone
  By Tamba Jamiru. Working Papers Series No. 31

• Donor Funding and Sustaibality of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Technologies in Swaziland
  By Aja Okorie,M. Mabuza,U. Aja-Okorie. Working Papers Series No. 30

• Agricultural Technology Adoption on Small-Holders Farmers: Policy Options for Nigeria
  By J. A. Olusi. Working Papers Series No. 29

• Impact of Computer Technology on Banking Operations in Nigeria
  By A. I. Odebiyi,Bimbo Soriyan. Working Papers Series No. 28

• Agricultural Research and Delivery in the South-Eastern Highlands of Ethiopia: A Case Study of the SG-2000 Approach in Hitosa District
  By G. Yiemene. Working Papers Series No. 27

• Technological Capability in the Nigerian Leather Industry: A Firm Level Case Study
  By Uka Ezenwe, Enwere Dike, Anthony Ihuoma, Mike Duru. Working Papers Series No. 26

• Domestic Energy Situation in Nigeria: Technological Implications and Policy Alternatives
  By Olabisi I. Aina. Working Papers Series No. 25

• Adoption of Sustainable Palm Oil Mini-Processing Technology in Nigeria
  By Nkechi Mbanefoh. Working Papers Series No. 24

• Gender Differences in Small Scale Rice Farmers Access to Technological Inputs in Enugu State of Nigeria
  By David Nwoye Ezeh. Working Papers Series No. 23

• Technological Response to Telecommunications Development: A Study of Firms and Institutions in Nigeria
  By Adeyinka F. Modue. Working Papers Series No. 22

• Issues in yam Minisett Technology Transfer to Farmers in Southern Nigeria By Michael C. Madukwe, Damian Ayichi,Ernest C.Okoli. Working Papers Series No. 21

• The Effects of Economic Reforms on the Quality of Technological Manpower Development in Nigeria
  By H.E.Nnebe. Working Papers Series No. 20

• Investigation into factors that Influence the Diffusion and Adoption of Intentions and Innovations from Research Institutes and Universities in Kenya
  By Bwisa, H.M. and Gachui. Working Papers Series No. 19

• Electrical Power Utilities and Technological Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa
  By Brew-Hammond. Working Papers Series No. 18

• Adoption of Agricultural Technologies by Rural Women under the Women -in- Agriculture Program in Nigeria
  By D.S.Ugwu. Working Papers Series No. 17

• Institutional Reform, Price Deregulation and Technological Change in Smallholder Agriculture
  By E.C.Eboh. Working Papers Series No. 16

• Technology and Institutions for Private Small and Medium Firms
  By B.Oyeyinka. Working Papers Series No. 15

• Impact of Economic Liberalization on Technologies in Enterprises Processing Agricultural Produce
  By P.Madaya. Working Papers Series No. 14

• Financing of Science and Technology Institutions in Kenya During Periods of Structural Adjustment
  By M.Mwamadzingo. Working Papers Series No. 13

• Technological Innovations used to Overcome the Problem of Resource Scarcity in Small Scale Enterprises
  By C.W.Ngahu. Working Papers Series No. 12

• Technology and Female - Owned Business in the Urban Informal Sector of South - West Nigeria
  By Dr.(Mrs) R.O.Soetan. Working Papers Series No. 11

• Irrigation in the Tuli Block, Botswana Water Conservation Techniques or Optimal Strategies
  By I.N.Masonde. Working Papers Series No. 9

• Generation and Utilization of Industrial Innovation in Nigeria
  By O.Oyeyinka, G.O.A. Laditan and A.O. Esubiyi. Working Papers Series No. 8

• Effectiveness of Agricultural Research Extension in Sierra Leone
  Working Papers Series No. 6

• Agricultural Policy and Technology in Sierra Leone
  By C.Squire, A.K.Lakoh. Working Papers Series No. 5

• Rehabilitation in the manufacturing sector in Tanzania
  By S.M.Wangwe. Working Papers Series No. 3

• Methodological issues in science and technology policy research
  By T.Adeboye and N.Clark. Working Papers Series No. 2

• The Effects of Economic Reforms on the Quality of Technological Manpower Development in Nigeria
  By T.Adeboye, M.S.D. Bafachwa, O.A. Bamiro. Working Papers Series No. 1

Technology and Gender Roles

An Assessment of the Effects of Technology Transfer on Gender Roles within a Community: The Development of Tea and Coffee Production among Smallholder Farmers in Kiambu District, Central Province Kenya

» ATPS Working Paper Series No. 44. Winifred N. Karugu. ISBN: 9966-916-76-8

Judged by the usual economic measures tea and coffee production have in the past been Kenya's most successful examples of transfer of technology among small scale farmers, but while ample technical, financial and legal information exists, there has been inadequate information about the effect that the adoption of this technology has had on gender roles within the communities concerned.

Kiambu District in the Central Province of Kenya was selected as the study site because it was among the first to pioneer tea and coffee production by African farmers, and also because it has typically heavy participation by female farmers in tea and coffee production. This study proposed to assess the effects of the adoption of an entire package of technology on gender roles in Kiambu District with the intention of positively influencing policy.

Specific objectives were to assess:

The effect the adoption of agriculture technology has had on the socio-economic status of males, females and different age groups

The impact that the adoption of this technology has had on division of labour

The extent to which support services for this package of technology are gender sensitive

The impact that this technology has had on gender roles with respect to post harvest activities.