Opportunities for Women in Smallholder Olive Value Chains
Capacity Development in Research and Extension
Flagship: Resilient Agriculture for African Dryland (RAFAD)
Start Date: 2022
Category: Ongoing
End Date: 2026
Project Lead
African Plant Nutrition Institute
Main Collaborators
UM6P
Target Cropping Systems
Smalholder Olive Systems
Target Countries
Morocco
Short Description
This research is shedding light on the constraints faced by rural women in smallholder olive value chains in Morocco through its investigation on how socioeconomic, cultural, and cognitive dimensions affect women’s authority and participation in leadership, decision-making, and economic opportunities. With an understanding of the constraints, solutions can be identified to help women overcome their barriers to inclusion, and specific interventions can be designed to adequately consider rural women’s needs and prioritize local supporting mechanisms.