Seasonal food insecurity and vulnerability in drought-affected regions of Burkina Faso

Reardon, T. and Matlon, P. (1989) Seasonal food insecurity and vulnerability in drought-affected regions of Burkina Faso. In: Seasonal Variability in Third World Agriculture: The Consequences for Food Security. John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, USA, pp. 118-136. ISBN 0-8018-3829-0

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Abstract

Sttia seuond limit, to cropping in the remiarid tropin of Wcsl Africa mean that farmers must manage or supplement household cereal stocks during the extended period betwen annual harvests. Following a poor hanest, fannerr make a series of decisions to allocate their consumption. sales, and purrhowa over time with the goal of satisfying caloric intake quirements thmugh the subsequent cropping season...

Item Type: Book Section
Author Affiliation: John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MA, USA
Subjects: Postharvest Management > Food Technology
Divisions: Maize
Millet
Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 04 Jul 2013 08:19
Last Modified: 04 Jul 2013 08:19
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10864

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