Family nutrition and women's activities in rural Africa
1985
Purvis, B.M.
A detailed report examines the current status of family nutrition and women's activities in rural Africa. Specific attention is focused on: the role of the woman as the prime producer of food crops and for providing food for household consumption; a typical day for women farmers in rural Africa; the adverse effects of modernization of agriculture on women's burdens; the effects of the woman's activities on family nutrition; the effects of women's education level; and characteristics of female-headed households. Identified research needs and methods for gaining improvements through agricultural extension and other services, also are discussed. It is concluded that the woman's role in food production in rural Africa is decisive for the family's nutritional status, and that developmental programs must incorporate this into their design to maximize results.(wz)
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