Gender issues, constraints and potentials in AGRITEX - An Overview


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By:

Sara C Mvududu (FAO/AGRITEX)

PROGRAMME OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AGRITEX ZIMBABWE

AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL AND EXTENSION SERVICE (AGRITEX) GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)

ZIM/91/005
Field Document 1
Harare, January 1994

This technical report is one of a series of reports prepared during the course of the project identified on the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given in the report are those considered appropriate at the time of its preparation. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the project

The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations or the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.


Contents


Foreword

Acronyms

Executive summary gender issues, constraints and potential in AGRITEX

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Review of AGRITEX programmes

3.0 Women farmers

4.0 Training and extension issues

5.0. Women professionals in AGRITEX

6.0 Other issues arising

7.0 Issues for follow-up

8.0 Conclusion

Appendix I : List of interviewers

Appendix II : References

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