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Aug. 16, 2022
Olive Grove Expansion Threatens Endangered Bird Species in Spain
The expansion of olive groves in Andalusia is reducing the habitat of the endangered Eurasian great bustard and little bustard.
Aug. 4, 2022
Thousands of Olive Trees Destroyed by Wildfires in Tuscany
High temperatures, windy weather and dry soil served as a catalyst for the estimated 279 wildfires burning across the central Italian region.
Jul. 25, 2022
Europe Reconsiders Pesticide Ban as Global Food Crisis Looms
The Commission had proposed an ambitious plan to cut pesticide use in half by 2020. Nearly half of E.U. member states oppose the move.
Jul. 18, 2022 Business
Jul. 18, 2022 News Briefs
Jul. 18, 2022 Business
Jul. 13, 2022 World
Signs of Life from Millenary Olive Tree Burned in Sardinian Wildfires
Jul. 11, 2022 Production
Jul. 11, 2022
Report: Mediterranean Agricultural Biodiversity at Risk
The Agrobiodiversity Index Report 2021 shows diversity is the key to MedDiet survival in a world increasingly dominated by monocultures and provides recommendations.
Jun. 22, 2022
Northern Italy's Drought Continues to Worsen
Farmers’ associations estimate that crop yields will be significantly impacted as local authorities put limits on the amount of water available for irrigation.
Jun. 15, 2022
Italian and Croatian Olive Growers Test New Carbon Credit Project
Over the three-year duration of the project, 160 farmers covering 1,877 hectares sequestered 6,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun. 10, 2022
Hundreds of Native Olive Trees Burned in Balochistan Wildfires
After two weeks of extensive blazes burning the forests of western Pakistan, authorities are beginning to estimate the damage to the olive sector.
Jun. 8, 2022
Report: Extreme Weather Events Are Getting Worse, Affecting Food Availability
The World Meteorological Organization warned that time is running out to prevent climate change from further negatively impacting global food security.
Jun. 2, 2022
In Turkey, Study Recommends Investments in Olive Farms Instead of Coal Mines
Expanding the olive oil sector of Turkey's olive-growing capital is a cost-effective and climate-friendly solution that would boost the local economy, a report suggests.
Jun. 2, 2022
Studying Plant Reactions to Environmental Stressors Key to Sustainable Agriculture
New research into plants’ molecular response to mechanical stimulation sheds new light on their response to environmental stressors and development.
May. 31, 2022
Report: Food System Reform Can Reverse Deforestation and Desertification
The United Nations report recommended shifting to regenerative agricultural techniques and eating more plant-based diets as effective reforms.
May. 26, 2022
Droughts Are More Frequent, Lasting Longer and Accelerating Water Shortages, U.N. Says
By 2030,700 million people will be at risk of displacement due to drought. Shifting to plant-based diets is among the solutions.
May. 25, 2022
Study: Decades of Heatwaves Have Gone Unreported
New research shows that many extreme events have not been investigated as researchers warn that such phenomena are becoming more frequent.
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
Record Heatwave and Drought in Pakistan Threaten Crops and Olive Farming
The unprecedented heatwave also has caused glacial floods and power outages. Further temperature rises are expected.
May. 16, 2022
Scientists Calculate the Contribution of Air Travel to Climate Change
Global aviation accounts for 4 percent of human-induced global warming. A reduction in flights by 2.5 percent per year would halt aviation’s contribution to further warming.
May. 10, 2022
2021 Saw Record Numbers of Trees Destroyed
Most deforestation took place in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, increasing deforestation in the Arctic due to climate change alarms experts.