Spain is on alert for losses in olive crops and increases in oil prices

Published May 9, 2023

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Jaén, the capital city of a province in Spain known for its olive production, is currently facing a severe crisis due to a drought that has been ongoing for several months, with no signs of significant rainfall until autumn. This drought, coupled with high temperatures, has significantly impacted the olive crops, with many trees losing their blossoms and crops, leading to a decrease in production. This situation is not just limited to Jaén but is affecting other European countries as well. As a result, the production of olive oil in the EU has seen a significant decrease, leading to a surge in prices, which has led farmers to use strategies to mitigate further economic impacts by cutting costs and reducing the quality of their products.

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Jaén is the capital of the homonymous province in Andalusia, Spain. The area stands as a strategic point in the production of olives with 66 million olive trees in the surrounding mountains. However, its more than 600 thousand inhabitants suffer from a situation that endangers the industry: it has not rained for months, and according to meteorologists it is unlikely that there will be heavy rains until autumn. “Without water there are no olives. And without olives the province suffers”, commented the bishop of Jaén, Sebastián Chico, who led a religious procession where several olive growers participated, asking for the rains to return. Higher temperatures and lower rainfall hit olive growers Reservoirs such as Sau, 100 km north of Barcelona, show the results of the high temperatures that have hit the European country, which, combined with low rainfall, leaves olive farmers as well as others in a worrying situation. industry people. "The situation is catastrophic," said Juan Luis ...

Source: Biobiochile