Italian olive farmers take stock of current harvest, look ahead to challenges

게시됨 2023년 3월 20일

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Italy's olive oil production saw a decline in the south due to an 'off-year' and adverse weather conditions, while the north and central regions experienced an increase in the 2022/23 crop year. The southern regions faced challenges such as the natural alternate bearing cycle, heatwaves, drought, and olive fruit fly, leading to a significant drop in production. Despite these challenges, many producers managed to create extra virgin olive oil of a higher quality than usual. Farmers and growers have had to adapt their strategies, including advanced planning, strategic decision-making, and the use of irrigation systems, to maintain quality and mitigate losses. The article emphasizes the importance of accurate scheduling, prevention, and adaptation to extreme weather conditions for high-quality olive oil production.

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Most of central and northern Italy increased olive oil production in the 2022/23 crop year, while the south experienced a drop. Puglia, Sicilia and Calabria, which usually contribute a significant share of the national output, suffered from an ‘off-year’ in the olive trees’ natural alternate bearing cycle and a series of weather-related issues. Since the first phenological phases, olive groves across the country have been affected by a lack of rain. Some areas were also hit by late frosts, which hindered flowering and fruit setting and led to several cases of fruit drop, according to the Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market (Ismea). Then, the prolonged drought and very high temperatures hindered vegetative development. As the olive trees’ vegetative restart approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, Italian producers are taking stock of the current situation and looking at the challenges ahead. “Last summer will be remembered as one of the hottest,” Tuscan ...

출처: Olive Oil Times