Question

A survey in Sierra Leone revealed that women could identify 31 different forests products while men were able to identify only 8 of them.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

The environmental knowledge acquired by many women is both useful and detailed. Close daily contact makes women, more than men, familiar with properties and uses of the natural environment, for example, disease and drought-resistant crops and tree varieties, efficient fuelwood, and medicinal plants. A survey in Sierra Leone revealed that women could identify 31 different forest products while men were able to identify only 8 of them. Women are often very aware of the ecological relationships that affect their daily life.