Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Sustainable land management (SLM) practices are promoted to restore degraded ecosystems in the Great Green Wall (GGW) areas, yet their large-scale adoption depends on effective engagement of rural communities. This study analyses the factors shaping adoption of SLM practices, with particular attention to gender differences and the role of women. The research was conducted in six regions of Djibouti, including four intersected by the GGW initiative. Mixed quantitative and qualitative surveys were carried out in 19 villages with 329 farmers and 21 community leaders. An adoption index based on ten SLM practices was constructed and examined across national, regional, and village scales using incremental regression modelling. Results show that adoption levels are significantly higher among men than women. Although the gender effect is strong at the national scale, it decreases at regional and village levels. Adoption is also influenced by farming systems, crop types, and perceived vulnerability to climatic hazards across all scales. At the village level, access to land and the frequency of rural migration further shape adoption patterns. Overall, the findings indicate that constraints limiting women’s engagement in SLM, access to land and labour, are evident at the national scale but vary substantially across local contexts.
Source: Cambridge Prisms Drylands
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,893
OpenAlex ID: W7169172374
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