Advancing Gender-Responsive AI in Higher Education: A Participatory Rural Appraisal of Traditional and Modern Food Processing Innovations in Uganda

Wilberforce Okongo, Wilson Okaka · 2025 · East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

Summary. This study examines how gender-responsive AI in higher education can advance sustainable food systems in Uganda by bridging traditional and modern food processing practices. Research reveals that rural women, who dominate traditional food systems, face barriers to accessing AI-driven innovations due to socio-economic disparities, limited digital literacy, and poor infrastructure. The authors propose universities embed gender-responsive AI into participatory curricula, develop culturally relevant low-cost tools, and establish cross-sector partnerships to create inclusive technologies that amplify women's expertise while integrating modern efficiencies toward achieving food security and gender equality.

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  author  = {Wilberforce Okongo and Wilson Okaka},
  journal = {East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.37284/eajis.8.2.3774},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.8.2.3774}
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DOI

10.37284/eajis.8.2.3774

Countries

Uganda

Regions

Africa

Categories

agtech, education, food-systems, general-innovation

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2026-05-01