How does women's empowerment in agriculture affect household food security and dietary diversity? The case of rural irrigation schemes in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Vongai Gillian Murugani and Joyce Magoshi Thamaga-Chitja

Agrekon, 2019, vol. 58, issue 3

Abstract: The link between the empowerment of women in agriculture and food security, was investigated in Limpopo Province. Data were collected in three irrigation scheme communities. Respondents were largely food secure, however, empowerment in agriculture and food and nutrition security were moderately associated. This was partly attributed to the importance crop diversification and markets for accessing other nutrient-dense food and the status quo of purchasing food versus own food production. It was concluded that pursuing crop diversification and women market-oriented empowerment by improving farmers skills in agriculture would likely improve food and nutrition security. It was recommended that a more transformative and empowering system that allows farmers to diversify crop production and access more markets be sought. Nutrition education and advocacy would also improve household dietary diversity.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.347873

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