| Title: |
Adoption of Sustainable Olive Farming Practices: A Gendered Perspective from Crete-Greece |
| Authors: |
Hadil Rbib; Maria Partalidou; Ioannis Livieratos |
| Source: |
Proceedings ; Volume 134 ; Issue 1 ; Pages: 33 |
| Publisher Information: |
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Collection: |
MDPI Open Access Publishing |
| Subject Terms: |
climate change; sustainable; gender; olive cultivation; discrimination |
| Description: |
Women play a key role in Greek olive cultivation, a sector at the heart of local economies currently facing increasing pressures from climate change. This study explores gender roles, responsibilities, and access to resources shaping the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices. Through in-depth interviews with female farmers on the island of Crete, the results show that women face limited access to training and financial services as well as gender-based discrimination and the hidden caregiving and house working tasks. However, they manifest a strong openness towards sustainable practices, driven by environmental values, even among those lacking decision-making authority. Despite these challenges, women show a positive attitude toward learning and innovation, calling for more institutional support and training opportunities. This study sheds light on the need for recognition of women’s roles in agriculture, particularly in the context of climate adaptation, and offers practical recommendations to improve gender roles within the olive sector. |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026134033 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/proceedings2026134033 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026134033 |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.D809803D |
| Database: |
BASE |