Social Innovation in Rural Areas? The Case of Andalusian Olive Oil Co-Operatives

José Domingo Sánchez Martínez, Juan Carlos Rodríguez Cohard, Antonio Garrido Almonacid, Vicente José Gallego Simón · 2020 · Sustainability

Summary. Andalusian olive oil cooperatives function as social innovations that address rural development challenges by helping farmers compete internationally while preserving rural livelihoods. The study finds that these cooperatives are slowly adopting organizational and management innovations with broader social benefits. Despite historical market competition difficulties, cooperatives maintain rural populations and improve quality of life, warranting government support as public goods.

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Martínez, J. D. S., Cohard, J. C. R., Almonacid, A. G., & Simón, V. J. G.. (2020). Social Innovation in Rural Areas? The Case of Andalusian Olive Oil Co-Operatives. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su122310019

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DOI: 10.3390/su122310019
Countries: Spain
Regions: Europe
Categories: food-systems, regional-innovation-systems, policy
Added: 2026-04-28