Role of Rural Women in Sustaining Household Food Supplies in Western Sudan.

Mohamedahamedosman Ibnouf,Fatmaosman Ibnouf

doi:10.21474/ijar01/385

Abstract

30May 2016 Role of Rural Women in Sustaining Household Food Supplies in Western Sudan. Mohamed Ahamed Osman Ibnouf and Fatma Osman Ibnouf. Mohamed Ahamed Osman Ibnouf is an associate professor at Faculty of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan Fatma Osman Ibnouf is an assistant professor and researcher at Development Studies and Research Institute, University of Khartoum, Sudan.

Highlights

Data on women's contributions to agricultural production is increasing; there is still a lack of sexdisaggregated data on women‟s contribution to household food security in Sudan
This study endeavors to increase the understanding of the role of rural women in Western Sudan to household food security in attempt to assist in developing gender sensitive interventions and policies
Agriculture remains an important sector of economy contributing around one third of gross domestic product (GDP) and providing livelihood to about 70 percent of the population

Summary

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Role of Rural Women in Sustaining Household Food Supplies in Western Sudan. Mohamed Ahamed Osman Ibnouf[1] and Fatma Osman Ibnouf. 1. Mohamed Ahamed Osman Ibnouf is an associate professor at Faculty of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan 2. Fatma Osman Ibnouf is an assistant professor and researcher at Development Studies and Research Institute, University of Khartoum, Sudan

Eaten regularly and particularly during lean season

Eastern Sudan Northern Sudan Southern Sudan Nomads

Findings

Conclusion and Policy