Breaking the cycle of poverty in Ethiopia : agricultural and sanitary practices improve incomes and health
2003
Crawley, Mike
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Briser le cercle vicieux de la pauvreté en Éthiopie : de nouvelles pratiques culturales et sanitaires améliorent revenus et santé
Show more [+] Less [-]Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Rompiendo el ciclo de la pobreza en Etiopía : prácticas agrícolas y sanitarias mejoran los ingresos y la salud
Show more [+] Less [-]Communities in the highlands of Ethiopia face what seems to be a simple problem: not enough food. Researchers working to increase food production in the region have discovered that it is not so straightforward, however. Too small landholdings, poor agricultural practices, a lack of potable water, and other factors contribute to a vicious cycle of deteriorating health and environments — and to increasing poverty. Supported by Canada’s International Development Research Centre, they have also identified ways in which farming families themselves can break out of this cycle.
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