Women’s participation in agricultural research and higher education: Key trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
Female farmers play a vital role in African agriculture, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of the agricultural workforce. However, agricultural research and higher education are disproportionately led by men. There is an urgent need for a greater representation of women in the field of agricultural sc...
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| Format: | Brief |
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2009
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162001 |
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