Gendered Indigenous Practices in Food Production Processes
A Myth or Reality in Sustaining Rural Livelihoods
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5200403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tendayi C Garutsa (0000-0003-1904-2764, University of Fort Hare), F H Nekhwevha (University of Fort Hare), Fhulu Nekhwevha (0000-0002-6811-013X, University of Fort Hare) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 12-24 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2016.11906982 |
| OpenAlex | W2770125561 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The marginalization of women and indigenous knowledge systems by hegemonic Western power/knowledge and traditional African practices account for challenges faced in rural areas in realizing sustainablelivelihoods. This paper will describe and analyze the indigenous practices and gender relations interface in foodproduction processes in Khambashe rural households, South Africa. Data was gathered through a mixed-methodsapproach and analyzed through content analysis and Social Statistical Package of Social Sciences. The paperillustrates a double edged sword as an outcome. The indigenous knowledge and gender relations interplay canoperate to enhance the likelihood of achieving sustainable rural livelihoods and hence food security. On the otherhand, the negative outcome is that women’s traditional knowledge faces epistemological exclusion. Thediscriminatory cultural practices and Western hegemonic practices impede the proper utilization of indigenousknowledge. The subjugatory gender relations should be redressed as they deter the full potential of women and theindigenous knowledge they possess to inform sustainable rural development
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |