May. 25, 2022
Drought Continues to Concern Growers in Chile
Chile will produce less olive oil this year than in the previous season but close to the five-year average.
May. 20, 2022
Worsening Drought Conditions Predicted in Southern and Central Europe
Water stress has already reduced expected winter crop yields in Italy and Spain. Exceptionally dry conditions are expected to continue for the next few months.
May. 18, 2022
WMO: Next Five Years Will Be Hotter than The Last Five
With the prospect of global temperatures exceeding the 1.5 °C threshold, major olive farming regions can expect less precipitation.
May. 16, 2022 Business
Record Heatwave and Drought in Pakistan Threaten Crops and Olive Farming
May. 5, 2022 News Briefs
May. 3, 2022 News Briefs
Flash Droughts Are Happening More Quickly and Lasting Longer, Study Finds
Apr. 28, 2022 News Briefs
Chile’s Ongoing Drought Leads to Water Rationing in Santiago
Apr. 25, 2022
Heat, Drought Causing Forest Die-Offs Globally
Forests play a vital role in stabilizing the climate by regulating ecosystems and protecting biodiversity, but rising temperatures and drier weather are putting them at risk.
Mar. 25, 2022
Warm Winter and Water Shortages Complicate Harvests for Some Italian Farmers
Olive growers hope that the warm winter does not lead to an early spring bloom followed by a late freeze, as happened in 2021.
Mar. 3, 2022
Climate Change Threatens Steep-Slope Agriculture
The culturally and historically important role of steep-slope agriculture, including traditional olive groves, is threatened by increasingly arid climates and desertification.
Mar. 2, 2022
Spain and Portugal Request European Aid to Fight Ongoing Drought
The European agriculture commissioner responded that both countries must use national strategic plans to address climatic issues.
Feb. 23, 2022
Drought and Heat Cause Concern for Farmers Across Spain
Last January was the driest one in Spain since 1961, according to the national weather agency. Olive farmers worry about production losses as a result.
Feb. 18, 2022
Study: Climate Change Is Making Droughts More Frequent and Severe
Researchers are worried about the increasing phenomenon of co-occurring droughts, which are 10 times more likely now than in the previous century.
Feb. 7, 2022
Farmers Are Facing the Brunt of Portugal’s Worsening Drought
Experts warn that the absence of significant rainfalls in the coming months will degrade water quality and strain irrigation-dependent crops, including some olive groves.
Jan. 17, 2022
2021 Was Earth’s Fifth Hottest Year, Scientists Say
The annual average temperature in 2021 exceeded the modern average by 0.3 ºC, scientists at Europe’s Copernicus climate change service found.
Dec. 20, 2021
La Niña Is Back, Bringing Rain and Drought for Second Straight Year
The World Meteorological Organization predicts that La Niña will result in cooler, wetter weather in Australia. California, Europe and South America will experience much warmer, drier weather.
Dec. 7, 2021
Up to 27 Million in Spain Face Water Shortages by 2050, Minister Warns
The southeast of Spain is at the highest risk. New investments in infrastructure and technology are critical to mitigating the impacts of the crisis.
Nov. 30, 2021
Award-Winning Producer Says Croatians Need to Return to Their Traditional Roots
After climate change wreaked havoc on the 2021 harvest, one of Croatia’s leading producers believes the olive farming paradigm in the country must change.
Nov. 22, 2021
Jordanian Farmers Expect Fall in Production Due to Drought, Pests
As the situation in northern Jordan’s fertile agricultural regions looks increasingly dire, three organizations are stepping in to promote traditional and sustainable farming methods.
Oct. 27, 2021
Farmers in Apulia Deal with Drought, High Costs as Harvest Begins
Steep price rises for energy and fuel are adding unprecedented costs for producers. Meanwhile, agricultural associations warn drought-induced damage is worse than previously predicted.
Oct. 27, 2021
Heat and Drought Hamper Olive Harvest in Morocco
Olive production could fall by 30 percent from earlier forecasts. Experts expect the country to keep getting hotter and drier.
Oct. 21, 2021
In Tuscany, Farmers Cope With Climate Challenges While Striving for Top Quality
After last year's outstanding harvest, Tuscan producers are preparing for a lighter one. A hot and dry summer is partly to blame.