Title: Mainstreaming gender in organic agriculture : a means to an end

Authors: Kunihira, Edith

Place: Bonn

Publisher: International federation of organic agriculture movements (IFOAM)

Year: 2009

Journal: Ecology & farming

PAGE: 21--22

Subject: Gender Equity in Certified Chains

Keywords: organic farming, standards, gender mainstreaming, women, war, income sources, uganda

Abstract: An organic shea marketing project sought to improve livelihoods by generating income for women. Marketing facilitation and capacity building on organic agriculture were provided. A study was undertaken to assess the benefits compared to non-associated women marketing shea conventionally.

URL: http://www.ifoam.bio/sites/default/files/page/files/northern_uganda_organic_shea_project_uganda.pdf

Document type: E-article