Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 489

Full Length Research Paper

Women’s empowerment: A gender outcome of an improved agriculture health and nutrition project in Zambia and Malawi

Amare Tegbaru
  • Amare Tegbaru
  • International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, East Africa Regional Hub, Tanzania.
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John G. Fitzsimons
  • John G. Fitzsimons
  • Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Canada.
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Therese Gondwe
  • Therese Gondwe
  • International Institute for Tropical Africa, Southern Africa Regional Hub, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 16 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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