Chilean olive oil industry committed to climate change

Olimerca.- In Chile, the olive oil industry has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against climate change, through the third Clean Production Agreement signed between the Agency for Sustainability and Climate Change (ASCC) and the Association of Olive Oil Producers (ChileOliva). This new APL continues the legacy of previous agreements and represents a significant advance in the response to critical challenges such as water scarcity, frost, forest fires and changes in weather patterns that threaten the productivity of the sector, according to the Chilean media induambiente.com. To address these challenges, the third APL focuses on the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices and promoting the sustainable development of the olive oil industry. This includes adaptation to climate change through the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources and circular management of waste and inputs. The executive director of Corfo's Sustainability and Climate Change Agency, Ximena ...