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PROF JOCELYN WEBSTERAfricaBio
Women in Science
South African NGO Case Study
Maize Stalk Borer
GM Maize in South Africa(Results from independent study Un. Reading UK)
Conventional Conventional MaizeMaize Bt MaizeBt Maize Herbicide Herbicide
Tolerant MaizeTolerant Maize
Yield (kg/ha)Yield (kg/ha) 518518 620620 750750
Length of Length of Storage Storage (months)(months)
55 99 66
QualityQuality AverageAverage Better QualityBetter Quality AverageAverage
Comparison of Yield from Bt and Non Bt Maize Plots at Pankop (June 2006)
My estimated profit was as follows:Item Non-Bt Maize Bt Maize
Cost of seed per hectare R345.00 R693.00
Estimated yield per hectare (whole cobs)
14 400 kg 19 300 kg
Estimated yield per hectare (grain) 7 200 kg 9 650 kg
Gross profit R9 735.00 R12 817.00
Advantage of Bt over non-Bt maize R3 082 per hectare
The above estimates are based on the following:•An average grain price of R1 400 per ton.•A ratio of 50 : 50 regarding weight of grain : weight of the bare cob.
Neighbouring farmers came to see my Bt maize
We held an Information Day
Even visitors from Kenya and Malawi came to see my maize
HISTORY
South Africa’s previous government marginalised the majority of the population. However, woman of all races were marginalised in particular those from rural areas.
South African woman are historically compromised
Considering the historical disadvantage for women substantial progress has been made
Change has taken place in academia and NGO’s more rapidly than business
Old Boy’s Club – Does it Still Exist?
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?QUOTES BY FEMALE SCIENTISTS
Professor Brenda Wingfield “Juggling a professional career and a family – if one is excelling the other one is suffering- no time for yourself”
Mrs Maureen Kirkman “Are you here to make the tea girlie? No I’m here to run the meeting”
ContinuedMrs Remi Akanbi “Does not have
enough time to do all that is required of her”
Mrs Wadzi Mandivenyi “Being accepted as an equal by conservative / old school males”
Continued…..Professor Lucia Anelich “Balance
a science career while trying to achieve what males can when you have all the responsibility of a household
Mrs Kobie De Ronde “Hard to travel with a family and often the only woman in a room full of men”
Continued…
LEARNINGEducation for all at secondary school
level on social and gender equalityInvolvement in policy developmentCreate woman friendly environmentCrèche and doctor on siteTax deduction for hiring home help for
woman in the work place with children Networks for womenMentoring programmes
LEARNING Flexible hours Option for working from home Special awards for women
REFERENCESReview of the South Africa’s Innovation Policy (OECD, 2007)
- The South African National System of Innovation: Structures, Policies and Performance (NACI, 2006)
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : - AFRICABIO- Phone : +27 12 6672689- Fax : +27 12 6671920- Email : [email protected] Website : www.africabio.com