In this article, you can find:

• an overview of the environmental challenges facing Mediterranean island agriculture,

• key findings from the I.O.S.P. project on tackling drought, land degradation, and desertification (LDD),

• insights into sustainable water and soil management for olive cultivation, and

• proposed strategies for building agricultural resilience in Crete and the Aegean islands.

This article highlights how integrated planning and evidence-based practices can safeguard island agriculture and protect local ecosystems.

Solutions investigated in the Asterousia Case Study include:

• Ecological restoration practices
• Conservation agriculture practices

This 3-fold brochure presents MONALISA’s objectives, partners, and research-driven strategies.