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This is Dr. María Elena Murillo, from the Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro in Mexico. I am a psychologist with a Ph.D. in vocational agriculture.
Even though women are responsible for 45% of agricultural production in the world, their rights are not recognized. Therefore, rural advisory programs should be comprehensive, so they train women in production techniques as in personal development.
In Northern Mexico, the Universidad Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro, some professors and students have a program, "Huertos familiares para la sustentabilidad" (family orchards for sustainability), as a holistic concept for food, environmental, economic and community sustainability along with a self-confidence development program focused on women's personal improvement. The participating scholars are from animal science, horticulture, natural resources, food technology and rural sociology. We have a book in progress with techniques especially developed to work with non-schooled participants.
María Elena Murillo Ph.D.
Rural Sociology Department
Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro
Saltillo,
Coahuila,
México
e-mail: murillome (at) gmail.com
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