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Oct. 24, 2012

Cyprus Celebrates the Olive Tree

On the outskirts of Cyprus’ charming and historic village of Anogyra, Cypriots set aside one day each year to celebrate the olive tree.

Oct. 15, 2012

Olive Farming in India’s Rajasthan Rolls On

In it's fourth year, an olive cultivation project in Rajasthan, India is progressing nicely with oil yield testing within the target range.

Oct. 11, 2012

More Organic Olive Groves in Andalusia

In 2011 there were 21 percent more organic olive groves than the previous year in the world's leading olive oil production region.

Sep. 4, 2012

Warm Weather's Ambiguous Effect on Olives

Warmer weather can serve as a natural pesticide for olive trees, but it will also cause a reduced olive oil production.

May. 20, 2012

Michelle Obama Awarded a 1,400 Year-Old Olive Tree

First Lady Michelle Obama will be awarded with a 1,400 year-old olive tree named "La Regina" in Salento for her commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

May. 20, 2012

Saragossa to Host Seminar on Mediterranean Olive Sector

The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Saragossa and the International Olive Council (IOC) will organize a seminar on the present and future of the Mediterranean olive sector.

May. 16, 2012

Changing Climate Challenges Olive Oil Sector in Catalonia

Water shortage due to climate change could make parts of one of Catalonia’s top olive oil producing regions - the Siurana DOP - unviable within 20 years.

May. 11, 2012

India's New Olive Oil Sector

1.2 billion Indians are beginning to learn about olive oil, and new plantations in Rajasthan and Gujarat are showing real promise. India is now entering into real olive oil production.

May. 9, 2012

In Greece, a New Generation of Aspiring Farmers

Urban Greeks pushed by the financial crisis are contemplating a return to their rural roots, and that might be just what the ailing olive oil industry needs.

Apr. 18, 2012

Olive Varietals: Some Interesting Peculiarities

In Spain, we have around 400 different registered varietals which, according to their importance are classified into majority, secondary and minority.

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Apr. 6, 2012

Third Olive Bank in Izmir, Turkey to Help Stem Genetic Erosion

Further safeguarding olive biodiversity by setting up the world’s third olive germplasm bank - in Izmir, Turkey - is at the top of the agenda for a meeting at the Olive Council on April 13.

Apr. 3, 2012

Less Watering Improves Olive Oil Quality, Study Finds

Research conducted at Spain's Universidad de Extremadura (UEx) indicates that less irrigation results in better olive oil quality and increased health benefits.

Mar. 21, 2012

Drought Dooms Run of Bumper Havests in Spain

Spain’s next olive harvest could be down 50 percent due to the current drought, agricultural union ASAJA warned today.

Mar. 14, 2012

Olive Identification Gets Fast and Easy

New DNA identification techniques differentiate between different olive varieties are hugely more efficient as well as more accurate than previous methods.

Mar. 7, 2012

Through the Blue Glass to the Origins of Great Olive Oils

Extrascape looks through the cobalt glass to the origins of great oils and recognizes the importance of the farm and its landscape.

Mar. 5, 2012

The Cost of Anthracnose

Calls are being made to combat the devastating olive disease anthracnose, which last season caused about €53 million ($71m) damage to the olive oil sector in Italy’s Puglia region alone.

Feb. 29, 2012

Egyptian Producer Sees More Demand for Pesticide-Free Olive Oil

Giza-based executive manager Khalil Nasrallah says the company receives far more inquiries about its pesticide-free than its certified organic ones.

Feb. 21, 2012

Innovative Study Analyzes Soil Loss in Andalusian Olive Groves

A joint study has analyzed soil loss in some olive groves in Granada planted 250 years ago in sloping areas

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