Accra:The proportion of agricultural land in Cyprus managed by women stood at 6.5% in 2023, as reported by Eurostat. This figure is below the European Union average for the same year.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the EU average for agricultural land managed by women was 17.2% in 2023. Eurostat highlighted that women typically manage smaller agricultural holdings, though there is potential for increased participation in larger farming systems as generational renewal occurs.

Out of the 241 NUTS 2 regions in Europe for which data were available, 134 regions, or 55.6%, had a share of agricultural land managed by women below the EU average. The lowest percentage was observed in Friesland, Netherlands, where women managed only 2.7% of the agricultural land, covering approximately 6,000 hectares.

Conversely, Upper Austria recorded the highest share of agricultural land under female management, with women managing 42.5% of the land, which equates to around 211,600 hectares.