Role of Women in Agricultural and Rural Development in West Africa

Volume 6 - Issue 1

SIMPEREGUI Yvette B¹, MIASSI Yann ES²* and DOSSA Fabrice K³

Received: January 16, 2019;   Published:January 22, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000230

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Summary

In Africa, women perform the majority of agricultural activities. They are the key to the well- being of their families [1]. In Benin, like other West African countries, women are in high demand in the agricultural sector. Agriculture is the main activity of the population, especially in rural areas, with women accounting for 42.2% of the 65.5% of active population

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