Lead: Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong (University of Denver) and Chiye Chafuwa (University of Malawi)
Concept: Micro-level social dynamics operating at the household and community level, involving key social roles and positions, such as gender, marital status, class and health status, can interact with macro-level social forces, such as policies and government programs, to influence farmer practices and land use change.
Objective: To examine how community social dynamics (e.g. related to class, gender, health status) and local land tenure institutions articulate with macro social forces (e.g. agricultural policies, extension services, international agreements) to influence agroecological practices, land use, and related measures of resilience.
Data Collection and Analysis:
Conduct a panel survey (n=1000) to assess
general patterns and test hypotheses about relationships between community
level social factors, land use and biodiversity.
Use in-depth interviews (n=100) combined with survey
data to examine how community-level social factors articulate with macro-level
forces to shape agroecological practices, perceptions and use of wild
biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Facilitate community discussions revolving
around common themes and potential solutions. Community discussions will
include policy-makers and other decision-makers to facilitate cross-sectoral
learning.
Use content analysis of agricultural policy
documents and media to triangulate quantitative and qualitative findings
related to how macro-level social, political, and economic forces influence
farmer decision-making.
Expected results and use:
In-depth descriptive and quantitative analytical
report of the social factors indfluencing land use and biodiversity.
Develop potential solutions at the community and
regional level based on these key social factors.
A policy brief addressing identified macro
social forces that impact land use and biodiversity.
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WP2: Community Social Dynamics
Lead: Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong (University of Denver) and Chiye Chafuwa (University of Malawi)
Concept: Micro-level social dynamics operating at the household and community level, involving key social roles and positions, such as gender, marital status, class and health status, can interact with macro-level social forces, such as policies and government programs, to influence farmer practices and land use change.
Objective: To examine how community social dynamics (e.g. related to class, gender, health status) and local land tenure institutions articulate with macro social forces (e.g. agricultural policies, extension services, international agreements) to influence agroecological practices, land use, and related measures of resilience.
Data Collection and Analysis:
Expected results and use:
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