FEM 2109 Lecture 6: FEM2109 Lecture 6: Transnational Issues in Food and Gender: Biotechnology and Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa (Guest Lecture)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: FEM 2109
• Professor: Mythili Rajiva

Document Summary

Gender and globalization in a transnational world. Transnational issues in food and gender: biotechnology and nutrition in. Overall aim; examine the impact of biotechnology on the lives of women farmers in sub-sahara africa: women"s roles in farming and food systems, intro to biotechnology in farming, examples. 40% of children under five in ssa (unicef 2013) are malnourished. In tanzania: 35% of the under-fives are considered stunted and 11. 5%, severely stunted (ipfri, 2014; unicef, 2013, 72% of children aged 6-59 months receive vitamin a supplements. 43 million children under five in ssa are vitamin a deficient (ibid: needed to sustain overall development (eyesight, lack of causes high mortality rates in children. Women"s roles in food and farming systems in ssa . 40-70% of food grown produced by women (worldwide) Women"s roles (men; that clear land, prepare food, and shopping: seed management, cultivation, harvest, market, budgeting. Maintaining natural resources (water, cooking fuel, shelter)