Editing Economy of Guatemala (section)

=== Gender ===
The agricultural sector of Guatemala is differentiated by gender, and this differential can be seen in several different areas within the sector. More men than women inherit or buy land individually, although many houses choose to rent land instead of buying it.<ref name=":14">{{Cite journal|last1=Hamilton|first1=Sarah|last2=Asturias de Barrios|first2=Linda|last3=Tevalán|first3=Brenda|date=2001-09-01|title=Gender and Commercial Agriculture in Ecuador and Guatemala|journal=Culture & Agriculture|language=en|volume=23|issue=3|pages=1–12|doi=10.1525/cag.2001.23.3.1|issn=1556-486X}}</ref> Additionally, there is a gender gap in the division of agricultural labor. Traditionally, men dominated subsistence production and agricultural production for domestic markets, while women had roles in small animal production, craft production, and the selling of products in regional rather than national markets.<ref name=":14" /> With the shift toward NTAE, there has also been an increase in field labor for women.<ref name=":14" /> Additionally, women have been included in land-use decision processes in NTAE production. Sarah Hamilton, Linda Asturias de Barrios, and Brenda Tevalán have stated that despite a traditional patriarchal structure in Guatemala, NTAE production is associated with increased independence and equality between men and women.<ref name=":14" />