{"product_id":"women-livestock-ownership-and-markets-jemimah-njuki-9780415639286","title":"Women, Livestock Ownership and Markets: Bridging the Gender Gap in Eastern and Southern Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book provides empirical evidence from Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique and from different production systems of the importance of livestock as an asset to women and their participation in livestock and livestock product markets. It explores the issues of intra-household income management and economic benefits of livestock markets to women, focusing on how types of markets, the types of products and women's participation in markets influence their access to livestock income. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book further analyses the role of livestock ownership, especially women's ownership of livestock, in influencing household food security though increasing household dietary diversity and food adequacy. Additional issues addressed include access to resources, information and financial services to enable women more effectively to participate in livestock production and marketing, and some of the factors that influence this access. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical strategies for increasing women's market participation and access to information and services are discussed. The book ends with recommendations on how to mainstream gender in livestock research and development if livestock are to serve as a pathway out of poverty for the poor and especially for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jemimah Njuki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041563928X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415639286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/29\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Jemimah Njuki","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112896770303,"sku":"9780415639286","price":82.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a601a1d1-f2bb-4e04-a4c7-8f5c6683d595.jpg?v=1769611674","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/women-livestock-ownership-and-markets-jemimah-njuki-9780415639286","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}