Mounting Concerns in Greece as Harvest Nears

게시됨 2020년 8월 31일

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The article highlights the concerns of Greek growers and producers regarding the impact of the novel coronavirus on the country's upcoming harvesting season, particularly olive oil production. The pandemic has raised worries about the availability of foreign workers due to travel restrictions and quarantines, threatening the crop and the industry. Despite potential quality in the new season, concerns over quantity due to a heat wave and the uncertainty of labor availability are prevalent. Additionally, the article discusses the declining olive oil sector in Lesvos, attributing it to changing climate conditions, and suggests the need for innovative technological solutions and dialogue between farmers and bureaucrats to address these challenges.

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The persistent novel coronavirus has cast its shadow on the upcoming harvesting season in Greece, spreading anxiety among growers and producers. Apart from shaking up the agricultural sector of the country, the pandemic has brought along travel restrictions and local quarantines, threatening the availability of foreign workers at harvest time. “We trade olive oil from every corner of Greece, and the next season is a big mystery to us,” Dimitris Andriotis, an olive oil exporter from Corfu, told Olive Oil Times. “From what we know so far, Greece will produce around 200,000 tons of olive oil, but we are worried about how the harvest is going to unfold.” “Most workers come from the Balkan countries and we do not currently know if they will show up this year and how their health is going to be checked and verified,” he added. “There will likely be some health protocols for COVID-19, but no one has yet informed us about anything.” One of the first territories in need of seasonal ...

출처: Olive Oil Times