UPA Granada fears losing a large part of the olive harvest if it does not rain in the coming weeks

The agrarian organization UPA has warned that the 2025-2026 olive harvest depends largely on weather conditions, as if it does not rain in the coming weeks, the harvest could be seriously reduced, and has questioned the olive oil yield presented by the Junta. The general secretary of UPA in Granada, Nicolás Chica Escanes, has cast doubt on the olive oil yield presented by the Agriculture Councilor, Ramón Fernández Pacheco, who estimated that the province will harvest 556,500 tons, which is 5.5% less than the previous campaign. According to the agrarian organization, these figures depend on climatic variability, as the process of maturation and oil accumulation is concentrated in the months of October and November. "If it does not rain in the coming days, a large part of the harvest will be lost," warned Chica Escanes, who recalled that dryland olive groves represent more than 90% of the total surface area. UPA has interpreted that the Junta's figures are slightly higher than their ...