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Gender-based task division in wetland rice production is driven by a complex interaction of sociocultural, material-technical, embodied, and relational factors, rather than solely by traditional gender norms or power dynamics. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how gender roles are distributed, perceived, and negotiated throughout wetland rice production and post-harvest operations.

August 28, 2026Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

Rice production and post-harvest activities in Uganda: gender roles and perceptions

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ANAlice NakiyembaBusitema University JAJelili Adeboyega AdebiyiNorthern Michigan University KZKinobe ZakariaBusitema University

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Qualitative study reveals distinct gendered task allocations in smallholder rice farming, suggesting that shared labor roles can improve agricultural efficiency and equity.

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To examine how gender roles are distributed, perceived, and negotiated throughout wetland rice production and post-harvest operations.
Conducted a grounded theory study across eight villages in Eastern Uganda.
Convened 24 focus group discussions (both gender-segregated and eight mixed-sex groups) involving 243 farmers (130 men and 113 women).
Conducted 15 key informant interviews with rice millers and other local agricultural stakeholders.
Women predominantly carried out repetitive, posture-intensive field chores, notably seedling transplanting and weeding.
Men primarily performed energy-intensive manual tasks, such as land clearing and plowing, and retained control over post-harvest processing and marketing.
Labor allocation evolved beyond strict cultural norms, mediated by technology access, health hazards, domestic obligations, and cooperative task-sharing.

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Nakiyemba et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91469ad15324a1df3aa660 https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2026.2723740

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Qualitative study reveals distinct gendered task allocations in smallholder rice farming, suggesting that shared labor roles can improve agricultural efficiency and equity.

Rice production and post-harvest activities in Uganda: gender roles and perceptions

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Rice production and post-harvest activities in Uganda: gender roles and perceptions

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