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Dinner is served: how climate change interferes with olive oil production
Sustainability Science, Vol.21, pp.417-426
2026
Abstract
The Mediterranean region accounts for nearly 95% of global olive oil production. However, climate change-manifesting in intensified heatwaves, prolonged droughts, and increased pest prevalence-is undermining both the quantity and quality of yields. These disruptions threaten the livelihoods of rural producers and destabilize international markets. This article examines the complexities facing growers and outlines targeted mitigation strategies, highlighting the broader implications of climate change for a staple commodity relied upon daily by millions around the world. The analysis highlights interconnected climate impacts on agriculture, trade, and gastronomy, and identifies opportunities to enhance resilience through policy, agronomic innovation, and sustainable practices. It advances an integrated approach to Mediterranean food sustainability, linking agricultural adaptation with culinary heritage.
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- Title
- Dinner is served: how climate change interferes with olive oil production
- Authors
- Walter Leal Filho - HAW HamburgJohannes M. Luetz (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyMaria Alzira Pimenta Dinis - Fernando Pessoa UniversityGustavo J. Nagy - Universidad de la República de Uruguay
- Publication details
- Sustainability Science, Vol.21, pp.417-426
- Publisher
- Springer Japan KK
- Date published
- 2026
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11625-025-01756-x
- ISSN
- 1862-4057; 1862-4065
- Copyright note
- This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
- Data Availability
- The authors declare that all data supporting this study are available within the paper. Data sources that underpin Figs. 1 and 2 have been provided in the captions.
- Grant note
- This work acknowledges the support of the Foundation for Science and Technology within the framework of the UID/04292/MARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991185245402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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