Women, Livestock Ownership and Markets: Bridging the Gender Gap in Eastern and Southern Africa

Synopsis

This book provides empirical evidence from Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique and from different production systems of the importance of livestock as an asset to women and their participation in livestock and livestock product markets. It explores the issues of intra-household income management and economic benefits of livestock markets to women, focusing on how types of markets, the types of products and women’s participation in markets influence their access to livestock income. The book further analyses the role of livestock ownership, especially women’s ownership of livestock, in influencing household food security though increasing household dietary diversity and food adequacy. Additional issues addressed include access to resources, information and financial services to enable women more effectively to participate in livestock production and marketing, and some of the factors that influence this access. Practical strategies for increasing women’s market participation and access to information and services are discussed. The book ends with recommendations on how to mainstream gender in livestock research and development if livestock are to serve as a pathway out of poverty for the poor and especially for women.

Copyright:

2013

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781136186202

Related ISBNs:

9780203083604, 9781138377103, 9781138377103, 9780415639286, 9780415639286

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

02/01/20

Copyrighted By:

Jemimah Njuki, Pascal C. Sanginga

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology

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Edited by:

Jemimah Njuki

Edited by:

Elizabeth Waithanji

Edited by:

Joyce Lyimo-Macha

Edited by:

Juliet Kariuki

Edited by:

Samuel Mburu