Women are still the key in agriculture and food security in Africa
Oniang' o, R.K.
SAJCN South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition 18(2): 150-154
2005
Document Number: 264958
This paper discusses the role of women in agricultural production, various constraints faced by women in agriculture and food security (weak land rights, limited access to common property resources, lack of equipment and appropriate technology, limited contact with agricultural extension, lack of access to credit and lower levels of education), and benefits of removing these constraints.
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