Traditional household strategies to cope with food security in the SADCC region
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posted on 2024-09-06, 06:28 authored by L.M. Zinyama, D.J. Campbell, T. MatizaThis paper reviews the literature on strategies for coping with food shortages in rural Africa and examines the available data on coping strategies used in the SADCC countries. Theoretical approaches to analysis of coping behaviour are compared, coping strategies are described and the structure of the coping behaviour discussed. This paper sets out the context for research being conducted by the authors into the nature of strategies for coping with recurrent food shortage in rural areas of Zimbabwe.
A research review on the mechanisms being used in the SADCC region to cope with food insecurity in rural areas of Southern Africa.
A research review on the mechanisms being used in the SADCC region to cope with food insecurity in rural areas of Southern Africa.
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This research is funded by the Ford Foundation, the University of Zimbabwe, Michigan State University, and the United States Information Service (USIS)
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Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension; UZ/MSU Food Security Research in Southern Africa ProjectCitation
Zinyama, L.M., Campbell, D.J. and Matiza, T. (1988) Traditional household strategies to cope with food security in the SADCC region. In: Rukuni, M. and Bernsten, R.H. (eds.) Southern Africa: food security policy options. Proceedings of the Third Annual Conference on Food Security Research in Southern Africa. 1-5 November, 1987, pp. 183-205. Harare: University of Zimbabwe/Michigan State University Food Security Research Project.IDS Item Types
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University of Zimbabwe (UZ)/ Michigan State University (MSU)Country
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