olive tree cultivation
Dec. 18, 2020
Modern Olive Growing Starting to Overtake Traditional Methods
While the majority of olive oil production still comes from traditional growers in the Mediterranean, newer farms are focusing on more efficient orchards and experiencing a steady growth in production.
Aug. 17, 2020
Researchers Test New Olive Varieties to Improve Sustainability
A team in Andalusia is testing a hedge cultivation system that could be more profitable for growers and sustainable for the environment.
Aug. 12, 2020
Destruction of Olive Trees in West Bank Is an Attack on Palestinian Sovereignty, Activists Say
The vandalism comes at a time when Palestinian olive oil production is being threatened by Israel’s steady acquisition of territory in the West Bank.
Aug. 10, 2020
Seeing the Olive Tree as a Living Being
Beware the mistakes in growing strategies when the olive tree is treated as a machine.
Jul. 30, 2020
How Many Olive Varieties Are There and Which Are the Most Popular?
There are more than one thousand olive varieties growing in dozens of countries on six continents. Here are a few of the most common used in table olive and olive oil production.
Jul. 20, 2020
Organic Olive Cultivation Continues to Grow in Spain
The land area dedicated to organic olive farming in Spain rose to 209,288 hectares in 2019.
Apr. 20, 2020 Asia
Mar. 10, 2020 Production
Native Andalusian Olive Varieties Could Be Wiped Out by 2100, Researchers Warn
Mar. 4, 2020 Business
Jan. 21, 2020 Business
Jan. 15, 2020 Olive Varieties
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.
Oct. 17, 2019
The World's Commercial Olive Groves Are Shrinking
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.
Sep. 5, 2019
Bonsai Masters: The Art of Olive Bonsai
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.
Aug. 19, 2019
Maltese up in Arms Over Removal of Trees to Make Way for New Roads
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.
Jul. 23, 2019
Experts Offer Tips on Preparing for the Warm Season in Organic Olive Groves
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.
Jul. 9, 2019
Olive Oil Producers in Argentina Hope to Follow Malbec's Lead
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.
Jun. 25, 2019
Italian Producers Explain What It Takes to Succeed in a Tough Campaign
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.
Dec. 12, 2018
Production Dips in Portugal, but Not for Long
The completion of a $6-billion dam in the south of the country could hold the key to sustaining Portugal's dramatic increase in olive oil production, but it does not come without its critics and controversies.
Oct. 31, 2018
La Rioja Preserves Its Olive Heritage to Improve Production
The Government of La Rioja is engaged in a multi-year effort that pursues the recuperation and preservation of indigenous olive varieties in an effort to develop unique olive oils.
Oct. 22, 2018
Canada's First Olive Farm Weathers Difficult Winter
A year after their first successful harvest made headlines, Sheri and George Braun were left unable to fill any of their orders. Still, the couple said the project’s uncertainty is part of what makes it worth doing.
Oct. 19, 2018
As Citrus Struggles, Some Olive Growers Take Root in Florida
Olives are not new to the Sunshine State, but their economic viability is coming into the spotlight as citrus struggles.
Oct. 16, 2018
Study in Spain Confirms Olive Tree as Strategic Crop to Recover Biodiversity
Olive groves have lost a lot of their biodiversity, but according to new findings of a study in Andalusia, there still are opportunities for recovery.
Aug. 30, 2018
Punjab Distributes Nearly Half a Million Olive Saplings to Local Farmers
Punjab's farmers have until tomorrow to submit their applications for free olive saplings.
Aug. 27, 2018
California Olive Ranch Announces Expansion
A $35-million equity infusion is being used to add more than 2,000 acres of farm fields, additional infrastructure, staffing and research and development, the company revealed.
Aug. 8, 2018
'Heroic' Olive Cultivation in Italy Still a Struggle, but Fighting Back
Responsible for some of Italy's most characteristic olive oils and landscapes, moves are afoot to promote awareness of the country's heroic olive cultivation.
