NDLI: Mainstreaming local health through herbal gardens in India: a tool to enhance women active agency and primary health care?

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Author	Torri, Maria Costanza
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	In the last few years, an increasing attention has been given to home herbal gardens, especially due to a revived interest in food security and sustainable development. The uses of home herbal gardens and their role in the livelihoods of rural poor uses have been analyzed in the literature. Despite this, few studies focus on the role of home gardens for primary health care and their relevance for the household and women’s health. In addition, any analysis has been carried out on the socioeconomic values of home herbal gardens in respect of the medicinal plants. This article wants to bridge this gap by analyzing the role of herbal gardens in the local livelihoods in rural India (Tamil Nadu state). The article also highlights their impact in terms of health for the local communities, with a special focus on poor rural women. Final conclusions on the relevance of home herbal gardens for primary health care and socioeconomic development of lower castes in India are drawn.
Starting Page	389
Ending Page	406
Page Count	18
File Format	PDF
ISSN	1387585X
Journal	Environment, Development and Sustainability
Volume Number	14
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15732975
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2011-11-01
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Home herbal gardens India Rural areas Health Socioeconomic outcomes Economic Growth Ecology Economic Geology Sustainable Development Environmental Economics Environmental Management
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Geography, Planning and Development Economics and Econometrics Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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