Traditional food crops as a source of community resilience in Zimbabwe.

Autor: Shava, Soul, O'Donoghue, Rob, Krasny, Marianne E., Zazu, Cryton
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Zdroj: International Journal of African Renaissance Studies; Jun2009, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p31-48, 18p, 6 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: This article draws on local narratives and observations of food sustenance practices in relocated farming communities in Sebakwe, Zimbabwe. Local knowledge on traditional food crops and related agricultural practices was proven to be a source of local community resilience, enabling residents to sustain their livelihoods. Local community agency in maintaining, cultivating and processing traditional food crops was found to sustain their culture and livelihoods, thereby providing community resilience in a changing environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index