Methodology findings matrix
| Research questions | Method/tool used | Data generated | Main findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do gendered labor patterns shape CSA adoption? | Cropping calendars (gender-disaggregated focus groups, n = 35 Gulu, n = 38 Kilolo) | Monthly task allocation by gender for 3 priority crops per site | Women manage 45% more crop tasks in Gulu; men dominate harvesting (20% more) in Kilolo |
| Which organizations facilitate CSA access? | Organizational mapping (participatory venn diagrams, gender-disaggregated groups) | Network diagrams showing 21 organizations (Gulu), 15 organizations (Kilolo) | Higher organizational density in Gulu; women map more organizations but different types than men |
| How do men and women perceive climate variability? | Climate calendars (gender-disaggregated groups, three year types: normal, wet, dry) | Seasonal rainfall patterns for normal, wet and dry years by gender | Men identify longer dry seasons; women emphasize rainfall unpredictability; gender differences in year selection (2013 vs 2007 in Kilolo) |
| What long-term environmental changes have occurred? | Historical calendar (20-year participatory assessment, rating scale 1–5) | Trend data for rainfall, temperature, tree cover, soil fertility, crop yields, livestock | Maize yields declined 6→1.6 t/ha; rice 7→4 t/ha; soil fertility declining; rainfall decreasing |
| What are farmers’ priority CSA practices? | Comparative ranking (paired comparison matrices, gender- and agro-ecology-disaggregated) | Frequency scores for each practice from pairwise comparisons | Top 5 practices differ by gender and location; seed selection ranked #1 by women in Gulu highlands; improved varieties #1 for men in Kilolo highlands |
| What is current CSA adoption rate? | Farmer interviews (n = 22 Gulu, n = 26 Kilolo, semi-structured surveys) | Awareness vs. adoption percentages for each prioritized practice | Adoption 7–90% (Gulu), 4–34% (Kilolo) despite awareness > 80% for most practices |
| What socioeconomic factors predict adoption? | Household surveys + PCA + t-tests (n = 50 per site, independent samples comparison) | Mean values for adopters vs nonadopters on age, literacy, dependency ratio, asset indices, information access | Adopters have higher wealth indices (p < 0.001), better information access (p < 0.001), higher literacy (p < 0.001); varies by practice |
| What is economic viability of farming? | Gross margin analysis (revenue - variable costs, data from household surveys n = 48 farms) | Net margins in USD for major crop enterprises | Kilolo farms earn USD 591 vs Gulu US$127; horticultural crops more profitable than subsistence crops |
| Research questions | Method/tool used | Data generated | Main findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do gendered labor patterns shape | Cropping calendars (gender-disaggregated focus groups, | Monthly task allocation by gender for 3 priority crops per site | Women manage 45% more crop tasks in Gulu; men dominate harvesting (20% more) in Kilolo |
| Which organizations facilitate | Organizational mapping (participatory venn diagrams, gender-disaggregated groups) | Network diagrams showing 21 organizations (Gulu), 15 organizations (Kilolo) | Higher organizational density in Gulu; women map more organizations but different types than men |
| How do men and women perceive climate variability? | Climate calendars (gender-disaggregated groups, three year types: normal, wet, dry) | Seasonal rainfall patterns for normal, wet and dry years by gender | Men identify longer dry seasons; women emphasize rainfall unpredictability; gender differences in year selection (2013 vs 2007 in Kilolo) |
| What long-term environmental changes have occurred? | Historical calendar (20-year participatory assessment, rating scale 1–5) | Trend data for rainfall, temperature, tree cover, soil fertility, crop yields, livestock | Maize yields declined 6→1.6 t/ha; rice 7→4 t/ha; soil fertility declining; rainfall decreasing |
| What are farmers’ priority | Comparative ranking (paired comparison matrices, gender- and agro-ecology-disaggregated) | Frequency scores for each practice from pairwise comparisons | Top 5 practices differ by gender and location; seed selection ranked #1 by women in Gulu highlands; improved varieties #1 for men in Kilolo highlands |
| What is current | Farmer interviews ( | Awareness vs. adoption percentages for each prioritized practice | Adoption 7–90% (Gulu), 4–34% (Kilolo) despite awareness > 80% for most practices |
| What socioeconomic factors predict adoption? | Household surveys + PCA + | Mean values for adopters vs nonadopters on age, literacy, dependency ratio, asset indices, information access | Adopters have higher wealth indices ( |
| What is economic viability of farming? | Gross margin analysis (revenue - variable costs, data from household surveys | Net margins in | Kilolo farms earn |
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