Female farmers in Greece: Looking beyond the statistics and into cultural–social characteristics.
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| Title: | Female farmers in Greece: Looking beyond the statistics and into cultural–social characteristics. |
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| Authors: | Tsiaousi, Alexandra1 (AUTHOR) atsiaous@agro.auth.gr, Partalidou, Maria1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Outlook on Agriculture. Mar2021, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p55-63. 9p. |
| Subjects: | European Union, Social marginality, Farmers, Females, Agricultural forecasts, Cultural values, Social problems |
| Geographic Terms: | Greece |
| Abstract: | Female farmers play an important role in rural economies, although they are not always statistically recorded. The aim of this article is to look beyond macro statistics and official figures provided for female farming at European Union level and try to provide a clearer picture of social and economic efficacy and transformation of the situation for women in agriculture at local level. In Greece, one-third of the agricultural holdings belong to female farmers according to the official statistics. However, the official national statistics which monitor women in agriculture give a macro description of the situation, prone to mistakes and obscure readings of the reality. For this purpose, a concerted effort is made to elaborate on the main characteristics of female farms and their transformations at local level through the past years reading beyond the official statistical data and delving into the field research. The above is accomplished by means of local key-informants and qualitative techniques in one of the most dynamic agricultural areas in Greece, and one that holds a percentage of female farms above the national figure. Research shows that the situation for female farmers has improved during the last decade, but they still face a constellation of problems along with social exclusion, especially in villages of the study area with particular cultural characteristics. All in all, it seems that local cultural standards and values affect the overall integration of women in agriculture despite all incentives and contemporary policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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