Enter keywords and hit Go →
enEnglish
enEnglishfrFrançaiselελληνικάdeDeutscheitItalianozh-CN中文ptPortuguêsesEspañoltrTürkçehrHrvatskija日本語hiहिंदी
enEnglish
enEnglishfrFrançaiselελληνικάdeDeutscheitItalianozh-CN中文ptPortuguêsesEspañoltrTürkçehrHrvatskija日本語hiहिंदी

traditional harvesting / page 2

An olive tree featuring a thick trunk and lush green leaves in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Feb. 8, 2022

Conservationists Hope to Replicate Success of Biodiversity Project in Northeast Spain

SEO/BirdLife is working with farmers in Aragón to promote biodiversity in their centenary groves and add value to their traditional varietals.

A man wearing a dark jacket and white sweater standing in an olive grove with trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Feb. 7, 2022

A Carbon Credit Market in Italy Provides New Revenue Streams for Olive Growers

The carbon market will help businesses unable to reach net-zero emissions on their own and promote more environmentally-friendly olive growing practices, supporters say.

Two workers gathering olives under an olive tree using green nets to collect fallen olives. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 17, 2022

Less Support for Spain’s Traditional Growers in New CAP, Expert Warns

Instead of going directly to farmers, funds will be provided to producer organizations that fulfill the necessary criteria. Olive farmers are expected to lose out.

Rows of olive trees planted on a sloped field with tilled soil in the foreground. - Olive Oil Times
A grove of olive trees with green grass and a cloudy sky in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Row of glass bottles filled with olive oil on a production line, each capped with a green lid. - Olive Oil Times
Man in a green jacket standing among olive branches with olives in hand. - Olive Oil Times
Aerial view of an olive grove with rows of olive trees on a hillside. - Olive Oil Times
Aerial view of a green tractor collecting olives from trees in an orchard. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Oct. 27, 2021

Study: Agricultural Intensification Hurts Olive Grove Productivity

Researchers in Andalusia found that agricultural intensification hurt olive groves by eliminating the natural predators of pests and depleting soil quality.

A man harvesting olives from a tree, focusing on the branches and fruit. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 26, 2021

As the Harvest Gets Underway in Croatia, Officials Provide Safety Tips to Farmers

From broken bones to poisonous bites, there is plenty of inherent danger when harvesting olives. Eye injuries are among the most prevalent in Croatia’s olive groves.

A sunlit olive grove featuring green grass and purple wildflowers in the foreground. - Olive Oil Times
World

Sep. 28, 2021

5.5 Million Hectares of Traditional Olive Groves at Risk of Abandonment

A new report highlights the major transformation that the olive sector is undergoing, with modern groves set to replace many traditional ones.

A pathway lined with olive trees in a rural landscape with mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
World

Sep. 17, 2021

Rehabilitating Olive Trees in Aragón to Stem Spain’s Rural Exodus

Apadrina un Oliva has put the area’s abandoned olive trees up for adoption. The result has handed a lifeline to the town and its residents.

Workers collecting olives from the ground using green nets during the harvesting process. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Jul. 7, 2021

New CAP Provides Plenty of Opportunities for Italian Olive Growers

Renewed attention on workers’ rights, support for small farmers and young farmers and easier access to compensation will help Italian olive growers.

Signage of the European Commission featuring the EU flag and the organization's name. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jun. 29, 2021

Planas: Traditional Olive Growers Will Be Protected in New Common Agricultural Policy

In an address to the Spanish Senate, the minister of agriculture celebrated the strong year for the olive oil sector and struck an optimistic tone for the future.

A large olive tree with a gnarled trunk and sprawling branches in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Apr. 29, 2021

Spanish Olive Growers Replacing Century-Old Trees With Young Ones

Intensive olive farming around the world has led Spanish olive growers to cut down ancient trees to remain competitive.

Advertisement
Row of olive trees with a small puddle of water on the ground in a rural setting. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Apr. 14, 2021

In Bid to Boost Exports, Algeria Plants Millions of Olive Trees

The initiative comes as the government announced it would help to stimulate olive oil exports.

A harvesting machine collecting olives in a large olive grove with rows of olive trees. - Olive Oil Times
World

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.

A dense green landscape featuring trees and shrubs with fog rolling over the hills in the background. - Olive Oil Times
World

Apr. 1, 2020

In Italy, Abandoned Olive Groves Find New Life

Thousands of olive trees in abandoned fields are going to find a new life thanks to an association in central Italy.

Aerial view of a vast olive grove with rows of olive trees on rolling hills. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Mar. 10, 2020

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

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

An olive tree with a thick trunk and green leaves in a natural outdoor environment. - Olive Oil Times
World

Feb. 7, 2020

Italy's Olive Oil Competitiveness Hindered by Aging Groves

With higher costs and lower yields than modern olive oil farms, quality alone may not be enough to protect Italy's smaller producers in a fast-changing international market.

Row of olive trees beside a dirt path in a rural landscape with cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jan. 2, 2020

Portugal May Be the Third-largest Olive Oil Producer by 2030

Investments in high-density groves and modern mills are driving Portugal's rise among olive oil producers.

Olive trees in a grove with green grass and a body of water in the background. - Olive Oil Times
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.

Aerial view of olive groves in a mountainous region of Spain with rows of olive trees. - Olive Oil Times
World

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.

More