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Ndiaye, Serigne; Sofranko, Andrew J. – Rural Sociology, 1988
Explores relationship between farm technology and labor availability in Africa. Studies introduction of high-yielding maize variety in Zambia and resulting effects on labor availability/mobilization. Shows shift to hybrids requires additional labor, including available children. Illustrates need for adoption research taking broader farming…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Agriculture, Child Labor, Developing Nations