Gender and agroforestry in Africa: Are women participating?


Date: April 18, 2012
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This paper presents the findings of a review undertaken on gender and the adoption of agroforestry in Africa. The aim is to come up with strategies that challenge gender imbalances, thus ensuring that both men and women are able to make decisions, access resources equitably, hold positions and benefit from development initiatives such as agroforestry. Particular emphasis in this paper is given to women who despite farming remain disadvantaged in the agricultural sector due to cultural, socioeconomic and sociological factors. Such factors include ownership and access to resources, land tenure systems, access to education and extension services, among many others. How do we promote efficient participation of women in agroforestry with greater benefits accruing to them?


ISBN: 978-92-9059-293-1
Publisher: World Agroforestry Centre
Year of Publication: 2011

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