FEM 2109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Sub-Saharan Africa, Vitamin A Deficiency, Biofortification

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

Document Summary

Transnational issues in food and gender: biotechnology and nutrition in. Overall aim to examine the impact of biotechnology on the lives of women farmers in sub-saharan africa. Wo(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s roles i(cid:374) far(cid:373)i(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d food syste(cid:373)s. Background malnutrition in tanzania and sub-saharan africa. 40% of children under 5 in ssa are malnourished. In tanzania, 35% of the under-fives are considered stunted and 11. 5% severely stunted. 43 million children under the age of five in ssa are vitamin a deficient. In tanzania, about 72% of children aged 6-59 months receive vitamin a supplements, against a government target of 80% Wo(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s roles i(cid:374) food and farming systems in sub-saharan africa. 40-70% of food produced by women (worldwide) Roles: seed management, cultivation, harvest, market, prep, budgeting. Maintaining natural resources (water, cooking, fuel, shelter) Nutrient health of children and mothers perceived as responsibility of women in. Gendered labour investments where women spend more time in hh work (divisions range between 40-70%)