R. Hussashmore et Jj. Curry, DIET, NUTRITION, AND AGRICULTURAL-DEVELOPMENT IN SWAZILAND .3. HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS AND DEMOGRAPHY, Ecology of food and nutrition, 33(1-2), 1994, pp. 107-121
Studies linking agricultural development with food consumption and nut
rition have concentrated on cash cropping and on the effects of change
s in income. This paper uses models drawn from Farming Systems and the
new household economics to examine economic and demographic factors a
ffecting diet and food consumption for progressive farmers in Swazilan
d. Production factors are more closely linked to food consumption than
to nutritional status of either women or children. In general, hybrid
maize production is positively associated with consumption and cotton
production is negatively associated. More mature households with fewe
r preschool children have higher consumption levels. Women's time use
and opportunities for off-farm employment may be important variables m
ediating nutritional status of women and children in rural Swazi house
holds.