Nigerian women reap benefits from indigenous vegetables

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2014-03

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WRENmedia

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Despite their potential, research has failed to prioritize indigenous vegetable species for improving food security, nutrition and income. The project worked with 1,200 farmers (50% women) who have formed 22 vegetable cooperative groups. Radio programs on popular FM stations in south-western Nigeria created awareness on production, utilization, and nutritional and health benefits of underutilized vegetables, reaching over 3 million listeners. There has been rapid expansion of the project sites, with more farmers joining the training. Given the successes recorded in the field in south-western Nigeria, the introduction of this system is adaptable to other areas of Africa.

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NIGERIA, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, EMPOWERMENT, INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, COOPERATIVE FARMING, FARM RADIO, RURAL COMMUNITIES, SOUTH OF SAHARA, FARMERS ASSOCIATIONS, AGRONOMY, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SEED PRODUCTION

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53201

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (CIFSRF) / Résultats de recherches (FCRSAI)