What is it about?
This article demonstrates that women and men place different values on cocoa agroforests, which would likely impact their land use preferences. In particular, women place a higher value on the substance crops included in the agroforests, mentioning the need for these crops to meet household nutritional needs.
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Why is it important?
Understanding gender differences in land use preferences allows for the development of inclusive policies and programs that take into account both women and men's preferences to ensure the adoption of sustainable production practices.
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This article provides clear quantitative data to enhances our understanding of gender differences in agricultural production preferences.
Dr Trent Duane Blare
International Potato Center
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This page is a summary of: Is there a choice? Choice experiment to determine the value men and women place on cacao agroforests in coastal Ecuador, International Forestry Review, September 2015, Commonwealth Forestry Association,
DOI: 10.1505/146554815816086390.
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