Extra-Household Factors and Women Farmers' Supply Response in Sub-Saharan Africa

World Development, Vol. 28, Issue 7, July 2000

Posted: 10 Jul 2001

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Barbara Evers

The University of Manchester - School of Social Sciences

Bernard Walters

The University of Manchester - School of Social Sciences

Abstract

This note discusses extra-household factors which may constrain the response of women farmers in sub-Saharan Africa to an increase in prices of crops they sell. The discussion focuses on property rights, social norms, transport facilities and the organization of markets.

Keywords: Africa, agriculture, Uganda, NTAEs, gender, property rights

Suggested Citation

Evers, Barbara and Walters, Bernard, Extra-Household Factors and Women Farmers' Supply Response in Sub-Saharan Africa. World Development, Vol. 28, Issue 7, July 2000, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=252982

Barbara Evers

The University of Manchester - School of Social Sciences ( email )

Oxford Road
Manchester, M13 9PL
United Kingdom

Bernard Walters (Contact Author)

The University of Manchester - School of Social Sciences ( email )

Oxford Road
Manchester, M13 9PL
United Kingdom

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