Rural Women Subsistence Farmers, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agricultural Research in South Africa

Yonah N. Seleti, Gaoshebe Tlhompho · 2014 · Journal of Human Ecology

Summary. Rural women farmers in South Africa rely on indigenous knowledge systems to sustain agriculture and livelihoods, yet agricultural research and policy systematically marginalize their contributions and exclude them from resource access. The study argues that policymakers and researchers must prioritize understanding how gender and indigenous knowledge shape agricultural sustainability, as current approaches undervalue women's expertise and limit their control over farming resources.

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  title   = {Rural Women Subsistence Farmers, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agricultural Research in South Africa},
  author  = {Yonah N. Seleti and Gaoshebe Tlhompho},
  journal = {Journal of Human Ecology},
  year    = {2014},
  doi     = {10.1080/09709274.2014.11906772},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2014.11906772}
}

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DOI

10.1080/09709274.2014.11906772

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

food-systems, indigenous-innovation, policy

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2026-04-28