期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2013
卷号：15
期号：1
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：Livestock farming in Laimbweland in the North West Region of Cameroon has witnessed momentous changes in the past three decades. Preceding the economic crisis of the mid 1980s livestock rearing was primarily a male dominated activity but the crisis led to women 'invasion' of this space. They became actively involved in livestock farming habitually for money-making reasons to increase the family income and also to address other socio-economic needs. The rising phenomenon of single parenthood has equally made some wo men to become livestock breeders to take care of their children . This study investigates Laimbwe women involvement in livestock farming and impact in Cameroon which prior to the 1980s remained stereotypically gender biased. This research draws from the methods and techniques of individual, group, focus group discussions, sample surveys and observation to explain the changes witnessed in the livestock sector in Laimbweland
