A systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa
We conduct a systematic review to explore the state of knowledge on participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa, the extent to which women and other marginalized groups are engaged in the collective development processes, and how gender issues are addresse...
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| author | Peter Asare-Nuamah Peter Asare-Nuamah Peter Asare-Nuamah David Anaafo Tina Beuchelt Constance A. Akurugu |
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| description | We conduct a systematic review to explore the state of knowledge on participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa, the extent to which women and other marginalized groups are engaged in the collective development processes, and how gender issues are addressed. Grounded in gender and social inclusion concepts, guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA), and using Scopus and Web of Science databases, we discover a modest and fluctuating growth in participatory and social learning research since 2005. However, many participatory studies, do not address specifically collective learning and reflection nor integrate gender. For those with in-depth gender focus, multiple approaches are adopted for stakeholder selection and engagement, enabling a detailed reflection and integration of gender dimensions in co-developing solutions. It is crucial for participatory studies to be socially inclusive and gender sensitive, and address power dynamics, which are necessary to alter gender relations and norms, tackle inequality, and enhance agency at the household and community levels. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6115bf2f4ab34253a9fc2c550f6892092025-08-20T04:00:44ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-07-01910.3389/fsufs.2025.16288251628825A systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in AfricaPeter Asare-Nuamah0Peter Asare-Nuamah1Peter Asare-Nuamah2David Anaafo3Tina Beuchelt4Constance A. Akurugu5Center for Development Research, University of Bonn, Bonn, GermanyInstitute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, GermanyUniversity of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, GhanaWest African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use, Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoCenter for Development Research, University of Bonn, Bonn, GermanySimon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Wa, GhanaWe conduct a systematic review to explore the state of knowledge on participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa, the extent to which women and other marginalized groups are engaged in the collective development processes, and how gender issues are addressed. Grounded in gender and social inclusion concepts, guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA), and using Scopus and Web of Science databases, we discover a modest and fluctuating growth in participatory and social learning research since 2005. However, many participatory studies, do not address specifically collective learning and reflection nor integrate gender. For those with in-depth gender focus, multiple approaches are adopted for stakeholder selection and engagement, enabling a detailed reflection and integration of gender dimensions in co-developing solutions. It is crucial for participatory studies to be socially inclusive and gender sensitive, and address power dynamics, which are necessary to alter gender relations and norms, tackle inequality, and enhance agency at the household and community levels.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1628825/fullagriculturegenderland managementparticipatory researchsocial learning |
| spellingShingle | Peter Asare-Nuamah Peter Asare-Nuamah Peter Asare-Nuamah David Anaafo Tina Beuchelt Constance A. Akurugu A systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems agriculture gender land management participatory research social learning |
| title | A systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa |
| title_full | A systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa |
| title_fullStr | A systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa |
| title_short | A systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in Africa |
| title_sort | systematic review of gender in participatory and social learning research in agriculture and land management in africa |
| topic | agriculture gender land management participatory research social learning |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1628825/full |
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