| Title: |
Gender Dimensions of Bioeconomy Change: Insights from Western Macedonia †. |
| Authors: |
Paltaki, Aikaterini; Partalidou, Maria; Nastis, Stefanos A.; Natos, Dimitrios; Sergaki, Panagiota; Chatzitheodoridis, Fotios; Loizou, Efstratios; Michailidis, Anastasios |
| Source: |
Proceedings (2504-3900); 2025, Vol. 134 Issue 1, p34, 5p |
| Subject Terms: |
Gender; Agricultural innovations; Lignite mining; Sustainable development; Renewable energy transition (Government policy); Greenhouse gas mitigation; Diffusion of innovations |
| Geographic Terms: |
Greece; Macedonia (Greece) |
| Abstract: |
Western Macedonia, the leading power-producing region in Greece, has long depended on thermoelectric plants and lignite mining. To reach climate neutrality by 2050, Greece is undergoing a delignitization process aiming to shut down all lignite plants. This structural reconstruction of the energy model will mainly affect society, the economy, the environment, and agriculture. Strengthening efforts to support lignite-dependent areas are essential for this transition. Bioeconomy could be one of the main pillars for the post-lignite era in the Western Macedonia Region (WMR). This paper explores the gender dimension in the adoption of bioeconomy practices and innovativeness among farmers in the Region of Western Macedonia. Based on 331 structured questionnaires and a Two-Step Cluster Analysis, the research identifies five farmer clusters and then correlates the clusters with Rogers's theory of diffusion of innovations. The findings identify a dynamic group of young female farmers leading the diffusion of innovation, emphasizing their role in promoting sustainable agricultural transitions and the need for gender-responsive policies in regional bioeconomy strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |