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Intrahousehold impact of the transfer of modern agricultural technology: A gender perspective
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
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| Author | Naved, Ruchira T. |
| Description | Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious problem in developing countries. It is well established that micronutrient requirements are greater for women and children because of their special needs for reproduction and growth. Unfortunately, however, women and children suffer most from micronutrient deficiencies. Micronutrient deficiency impairs the cognitive development of young children, retards physical growth, increases child mortality, and contributes to the problem of maternal death during childbirth. |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/e1299097-6d1a-420e-9dd3-6edd812841b7 |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Publisher Date | 2003-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | Washington, DC |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Property Women Gender Developing Countries Economic Theories Household Budget Household Consumption Nutrition Farming Systems Legal System Policies Education Health Empowerment Agricultural Technology Agricultural Growth Child Care Property Rights Natural Resources Management Agricultural Policies Technology Transfer Drought Vegetables Fisheries Children |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |
