Gender perspectives in selecting tree species (G-TreeFarm)

Abstract

Gender Perspectives in Selecting Tree Species and Farming Systems using an Analytic Hierarchy Process (G-TreeFarm) reveals two layers of decision-making processes in selecting tree species and farming systems between different gender or other diversified groups, such as migrant and native groups. The tool produces 1) lists of tree species and farming systems based on the order of preferences (what); and 2) lists of selections and the order of perceived importance (why). The first list has direct uses for development programs to identify tree species that people want and the second list can guide to a broader search of tree species and farming systems that match the important criteria that people have, which are not in the first list