The document discusses case studies on gender norms in relation to cassava and cocoa innovations in two villages of Nigeria with contrasting economic dynamism. It outlines the differences in infrastructure, agricultural practices, and access to resources between the two villages. The report also highlights lessons learned during the preparation and implementation phases of the study, emphasizing the importance of local field coordinators and adapted tools.

1. Gender Norms Case Studies
Nigeria, June 2014
Johanna Bergman Lodin, SLU/A4NH
Holger Kirscht, IITA/HumidTropics

2. 2 case studies
• Cassava and cocoa related
innovations
• Sampling
Gender gaps small
and/or declining
Gender gaps high
and/or rising
High economic
dynamism
Village 1, Osun
State
Low or static
economic
dynamism
Village 2, Oyo
State

3. Village 1, Osun State Village 2, Oyo State
• Along major highway
• Good infrastructure (pipe-born
water + public standpipes, electricity,
proper latrines, limited sewage
system, good mobile network
coverage, health clinic with medical
doctor, village market, access to
larger extra-village market, easy
access to public transport)
• Primary school to upper secondary
school
• Land holdings 15 acres (range: 10-30
acres)
• Access to extension services
• Agricultural credit facilities
• Village much more prosperous
today compared to 10 years ago
• Isolated location
• Little or no infrastructural
development (poor roads, no
electricity, only a deep well, no
mobile network, no health clinic,
nearest and ‘only’ market 4km away)
• Primary school
• Land holdings 5 acres (range: 3-20
acres)
• Access to extension services
• No agricultural credit facilities
• Economic development satus quo
over last 10 years

4. Time frame
Month Activity
May 2014
June 2014
July – September 2014
November-December 2014
January 2015
• Training of Trainers (3.5 days)
• Sampling of sites and recruitment of
local field coordinator, village level (1+1
day)
• Training of field team (7 days)
• Case studies (6+6 days)
• Transcription of field notes and data
cleaning
• Zzzzzzzzzzzz……….
• Further data cleaning and analysis
• Report write-up

5. Lessons learnt: Preparation phase
1. Need to adapt the
manual!
2. Translation of tools into
local language?
3. Trainings take time!
4. The field team really
matters!

6. Lessons learnt: Implementation phase
5. Invest in sensitizing your
local field (village)
coordinator!
6. Consider splitting up the
interview guides to avoid
respondent (and
enumerator) fatigue!
7. Some questions may work
better than others,
depending on context!
(Need for pretesting?)
8. Very interesting narratives
may emerge!

7. Thank you!
Photo credit:
Johanna Bergman Lodin