Chapter 11 Labor and gender issues in horticulture

by Cory Whitney and Alina Gombert

11.1 Materials

Comming soon! Watch this space.

11.1.1 Additional materials

Gender:

• Contzen, Sandra, and Jérémie Forney. “Family farming and gendered division of labour on the move: a typology of farming-family configurations.” Agriculture and human values 34.1 (2017): 27-40. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10460-016-9687-2

Seasonal work:

• King, Russell, Aija Lulle, and Emilia Melossi. “New perspectives on the agriculture–migration nexus.” Journal of Rural Studies 85 (2021): 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.05.004

• Fiałkowska, Kamila, and Kamil Matuszczyk. “Safe and fruitful? Structural vulnerabilities in the experience of seasonal migrant workers in agriculture in Germany and Poland.” Safety Science 139 (2021): 105275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105275

We can supply these papers for any who are interested. We may have to get in touch with a library on that

• Hess, Sebastian, et al. “Explaining path dependence through discourse analysis: The case of seasonal farm workers in Germany.” The hidden dynamics of path dependence. Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2010. 197-216. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1057%2F9780230274075_12.pdf

11.2 Instructions

We will be walking together so please come prepared to be outside in the weather.

11.3 Literature for discussion

11.4 Term paper topics

1. The contribution of horticulture to the Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on SDG 5

The role that horticultural production plays in the achievement of SDG 5 “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.” Women and girls, everywhere, must have equal rights and opportunities, and be able to live free of violence and discrimination. Your paper will be a state-of-the-art overview of the current literature on horticultural production and the role that it plays in the achievement of this goal. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal5

2. The contribution of horticulture to the Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on SDG 8

The role that horticultural production plays in the achievement SDG 8 “Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all” - in particular SDG 8.8 “Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments of all workers, including migrant workers, particularly women migrants, and those in precarious employment.” Horticulture is one of the most labor-intensive sectors of agriculture. Your paper will be a state-of-the-art overview of the current literature on horticultural production and the role that it plays in the achievement of this goal. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal8