ClimOliveMed

Context

The olive tree, emblematic of the Mediterranean basin, is facing major disruptions due to climate change: winter cold deficit, increased hydric stress, changes in markets.
In this context, the agrobiodiversity of cultivated varieties and the plurality of production systems are essential levers for adapting olive growing.
However, this diversity remains little used, even though it is a key to coping with climate variability and guaranteeing the sustainability of olive growing sectors.

Objectives

ClimOliveMed aims to identify and develop genetic resources and agricultural practices capable of improving olive tree adaptation to climate change.
The project has three objectives:

• Identify phenotypic and genomic markers associated with drought tolerance and cold requirements of olive varieties.
• Analyze the ability of farmers and value chains to mobilize this diversity in their adaptation trajectories.
• Encourage collective governance and dialogue between researchers, farmers, processors and public decision-makers to co-construct sustainable transition strategies.

The scientific team

Bouchaib Khadari, CIRAD

Project manager

Alexandre Guichardaz, CIRAD

Scientific project manager