Gender analysis of socio-cultural perception of Moringa oleifera amongst farmers in Southwestern Nigeria

Journal of International Women's Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 188-202

  Torimiro, Dixon O ^a   Odeyinka, Simsola M ^a   Okorie, Victor O ^a   Akinsuyi, Moses A ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Gender and agriculture; Moringa oleifera; Sustainable development; Women in Nigeria

Indexed keywords

EID: 68349133570     PISSN: 15398706     EISSN: 15398706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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