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Native Andalusian Olive Varieties Could Be Wiped Out by 2100, Researchers Warn

Mar. 10, 2020

Six of seven varieties studied are expected to have less land suitable for their cultivation. Picual is the exception.

New Bank Set to Auction Abandoned Farms in Italy

Mar. 4, 2020

Almost 25,000 acres of abandoned public lands will be auctioned to a new generation of agricultural entrepreneurs and farmers.

'Extraordinary Plan' to Revitalize Olive Trees in Puglia

Jan. 21, 2020

The Italian Confederation of Agriculture has announced a funding plan to address the ongoing Xylella fastidiosa crisis in Puglia.

Where the World's Olives Live Side by Side

Jan. 15, 2020

From a distance, this olive grove on the outskirts of Córdoba looks just like any other field. But it is home for more than 1,000 olive cultivars from 29 countries, from Iran to the Americas, passing through all of the Mediterranean Basin.

Food & Cooking

Nov. 5, 2019

Organic Olive Groves Flourish in Spain

In 2018, the surface area of organic olive groves increased by three percent in Spain. A country-wide push toward sustainability and better profit margins on organic oils are among the contributing factors.

The World's Commercial Olive Groves Are Shrinking

Oct. 17, 2019

The shift to super-intensive cultivation, low prices for olives and olive oil, and the surplus on the international market were identified as factors that led to the reversal of a decades-long trend.

Bonsai Masters: The Art of Olive Bonsai

Sep. 5, 2019

In South Africa, members of a local bonsai society are taking the ancient Japanese art form and applying it to some of the country's native miniature olive trees.

Maltese up in Arms Over Removal of Trees to Make Way for New Roads

Aug. 19, 2019

Times of Malta reported that they had received dozens of complaints over olive trees being aggressively pruned with a chainsaw along the Santa Luċija jogging track, fueling fears they were facing the chop.

Experts Offer Tips on Preparing for the Warm Season in Organic Olive Groves

Jul. 23, 2019

The warm season corresponds to crucial phases for olive trees. Two experts provided their suggestions for the successful management of the organic olive grove in these conditions.

Olive Oil Producers in Argentina Hope to Follow Malbec's Lead

Jul. 9, 2019

Improving quality is the best way to improve Argentina's international standing, said small and large-scale producers in a documentary video produced by Olive Oil Times that debuted today.

Italian Producers Explain What It Takes to Succeed in a Tough Campaign

Jun. 25, 2019

Harvesting at the right time, proper stewardship of the land, attention to details, teamwork, perseverance, and passion were all listed by award-winning Italian producers as the reasons for their success.

200,000 Olive Farms in Spain Could Vanish in Next Decade, Report Finds

Jun. 10, 2019

According to a new study, more than 320,000 acres of traditional olive groves are abandoned and 1.2 million acres more could be also lost, equal to one-fifth of the total land area of all Spanish olive groves.

Egypt Wants to Plant 100 Million Olive Trees for Oil Production

May. 20, 2019

While Egypt is the world's second largest producer of table olives, very little infrastructure in the country is dedicated to olive oil production.

Lavandin Introduced in Spanish Olive Groves to Prevent Erosion

Apr. 15, 2019

Lavandin is the most recent crop being planted in Andalusia to help prevent erosion, promote biodiversity and provide farmers with supplemental income.