WG11 – Coping with work constraints within complex systems in the African farming sector
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WG11 – Coping with work constraints within complex systems in the African farming sector

WG11 – Coping with work constraints within complex crop/livestock systems in the African farming sector

This working group focuses on the actual uses of work in the African agricultural sector and its perspectives. It aims to bring researchers interested in the African agricultural sector to present updated knowledge on work uses. Presentations will be particularly focused on methods and results assessing work uses, work organization, such as the ‘Work Balance’ or ‘QuaeWork’ methods. Case studies should encompass situations from North Africa or sub-Saharan Africa. Analyses will focus on work efficiency and remuneration. Studies distinguishing the nature of the workers involved in agricultural activities (whether from family of the farmers or hired) are also encouraged.

Convenors: Mohamed Taher Sraïri (Hassan II Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine Institute, Rabat, Morocco), Nathalie Hostiou (INRAE, France), Teatske Bakker (CIRAD at University of Parakou, Bénin)

 Assessing workload and it remuneration in various family based smallholder complex crop/livestock systems in Morocco    
Mohamed Taher Sraïri, Hakim Amartini, Meryem Bazay, Loubna Ouidat   
 

Studying farmers’ practices and work organization in plantain farms in West Africa 
Teatske Bakker, Nazaire Worou Espérance Biaou, Pauline Pugeaux, Natson Eyram Amengor, Anicet Gbèblonoudo Dassou, Déless Edmond Fulgence Thiémélé
 

Work organization in complex crop-livestock systems : the case of rice-fish farming in Africa  
Teatske Bakker, Anne Périnelle, Amboarasoa Razafindratsima, Manuella Randrianandrasana, Lucas Fertin   
 

Work organization related to intensification practices on rice farming systems in Ghana 
Nathalie Hostiou, Pierre Girard, Guillaume Soullier, Dzifa Torvikey, Yaa Osei-Mensah, B Dedieu   

 

The effect of sickness on family labor supply and crop productivity in Africa: Panel data evidence from Ethiopia   
Mekonnen Bekele Wakeyo  
 

Impact de la mécanisation sur l’emploi et les conditions de travail dans les exploitations rizicoles en transition agroécologique : le cas du lac de Guiers  
Aida Mbaye DEME, Pape Bilal DIAKHATE, Mor NGOM, EL HADJI Kabe GAYE, Moussa SALL   

Publication date: 11 September 2026 | By: I Avelange