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The impact of sociocultural factors on women smallholder farmers: Middle East and North Africa

Code: 9781835451892
Publication date: 27-06-2025
Extent: 26 pages

Contributions by: Dina Najjar International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Morocco and Bipasha Baruah Western University, Canada

Chapter synopsis:

This chapter assesses the often unrecognized and undervalued contribution made by women to (primarily smallholder) farming in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It reviews the range of challenges they face in securing a fair, safe and rewarding livelihood from agriculture. The chapter also assesses a broad range of potential solutions to address these challenges.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2024.0148.08

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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The narratives of agricultural development in theupland regions of Southeast Asia
  • 3 Revisiting womens roles in (unpaid) agriculturelabor work
  • 4 Case study: 2018 Thai ethnic minority commune inDien Bien, Vietnam
  • 5 Findings: gender pathways, dependencies, andopportunities
  • 6 Conclusion
  • 7 Future trends in research
  • 8 Where to look for further information
  • 9 Acknowledgments
  • 10 References

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