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Women Feed the World: Diary From Burkina Faso
Jul 20, 2009

Women Feed the World: Diary From Burkina Faso





Susty

Most women in Burkina Faso grow food for their families, but cannot own the land they cultivate. In this diary from the field, the president of an international development organization explores the lives of women farmers in the West African nation.
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Posted: Monday July 20, 2009, 7:28 am
Tags: family world west interesting women international africa hunger rights farmer womens burkina faso policy development farmers [add/edit tags]

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