Browsing by Author "Eyebe, A."

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  • Gender analysis of forest product markets in Cameroon
    Pérez, M. R.; Ndoye, O.; Eyebe, A.; Ngono, D. L. (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2002)
    Since the 1970s research has been showing women as a valuable African economic source. This article describes a gender analysis highlighting different market dynamics between men and women in forest products markets in the humid Forest Zone of Cameroon. Women represent between 30 to 80 percent of traders, even though they are disadvantaged due to time, mobility, access, and education constrictions. Women are involved in a variety of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP). Results show that gender is a determinant factor related to the size of business, product specialization and market strategies among traders. Men dominate the wholesale market and the export sector, while women seem to play a determinant role in collecting and distributing forest products and managing the marketplace. Profit margins show no differences between genders. This reveals that given equal rights, conditions, and opportunities in trading women can be as successful as men. Results also indicate a narrower gender gap among the younger generations. This study is a result of fieldwork conducted by the authors. A total of 426 traders were interviewed in 25 markets from the five provinces of the HFZ (East, Centre, South West, Littoral, and South).
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    The markets of non-timber forest products in the humid forest zone of Cameroon
    Ndoye, O.; Pérez, M. R.; Eyebe, A. (London, UK: Overseas Development Institute, 1997)
    This paper is the result of a study that had as an objective to determine the importance of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) markets. The study was based on field observations and interviews of 267 traders of 28 local markets and market intermediaries of four main NTFPs sold in the Humid Forest Zone of Cameroon. In the tropical region, it is estimated that a significant number of households depend on NTFP for their livelihoods, income, and employment for gatherers and traders. Results show that 1,100 traders, of which 94% are women, depend on NTFPs. NTFP trade is left for women and children while men focus in the marketing of cocoa and coffee. The study revealed that the majority of NTFP traders earn less than the minimum wage from their NTFP.