Women and family poultry production in rural Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID3886800
AuthorsEl Hadji Fallou Gueye (corresponding author)
Year2000
Volume10
Issue1
Pages98-102
Publication date2000-02-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614520052565
PMID12295964
OpenAlexW2053809908
LanguageEN
Citations received7

Poultry production has existed for many generations in Africa, and almost every village household keeps chickens. The rural family poultry (RFP) are generally raised in free-range and/or backyard systems, which are traditional extensive husbandry systems. The development of an intensive poultry production has been the goal of the African government over the years. Despite efforts aiming for such goal, RFP is still very important in African countries that are both poor and net importers of food. It is a valuable asset because it can contribute significantly in alleviating poverty, securing food supply, and promoting gender equality. In view of this, interventions to improve RFP production systems should take into account the sociocultural issues, specifically gender-based aspects. It is noted that such interventions might, in addition to food security and poverty alleviation, also serve to promote gender equality. RFP development programs should be more women-friendly in order to facilitate women's participation, as RFP production in the region is generally a woman's business. Moreover, efforts to empower village women has to be envisaged cautiously as there is a serious risk of men taking over once the poultry sector becomes more profitable

Agriculture · Animal husbandry · Business · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Food processing · Food security · Geography · Political science · Poverty · Psychological intervention · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Livestock and Poultry Management · Medicine

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