Olga F Linares

Summary

Affiliation: Smithsonian Institution
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi From past to future agricultural expertise in Africa: Jola women of Senegal expand market-gardening
    Olga F Linares
    Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Diplomatic Post Office AA 34002 9998
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106:21074-9. 2009
  2. ncbi African rice (Oryza glaberrima): history and future potential
    Olga F Linares
    Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Box 2072, Balboa Ancon, Republic of Panama
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 99:16360-5. 2002

Detail Information

Publications2

  1. ncbi From past to future agricultural expertise in Africa: Jola women of Senegal expand market-gardening
    Olga F Linares
    Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Diplomatic Post Office AA 34002 9998
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106:21074-9. 2009
    ..The argument is relevant to present-day concerns about regional food systems and the role of women in securing an income and providing extra food for the family...
  2. ncbi African rice (Oryza glaberrima): history and future potential
    Olga F Linares
    Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Box 2072, Balboa Ancon, Republic of Panama
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 99:16360-5. 2002
    ..Some West African farmers, including the Jola of southern Senegal, still grow African rice for use in ritual contexts. The two species of rice have recently been crossed, producing a promising hybrid...