The olive harvest, which started early this year, is expected to be one of the worst in recent decades, with oil anticipated to be down by 40% on the average for the past five years.
Weather hits olive harvest in Córdoba
One of the most important crops in Córdoba province is the olive, and the initial expectations were for a harvest in the region of 275,000 tons. However, things never go according to plan.
Olive harvest begins in Jaén
The co-operatives in Jaén begin the olive harvest today, Monday, with expectations being for around 3.5 million kilos of olives, enough for 700,000 tons of olive oil.
Good olive harvest expected in Málaga province
The olive harvest in Málaga province is expected to yield between 65,000 and 70,000 tons of good quality olives, according to the association of farmers ASAJA.
Serranía de Ronda olive harvest down by up to 60%
The olive harvest in the Serranía de Ronda is expected to be down by around 60% on last year, although not all of the crop is in yet. Last year the harvest was 7.5 million tons but drought and autumn and winter frost have taken their toll.
Lower olive harvest expected in the Serrania de Ronda
This year’s olive harvest in the Serrania de Ronda is expected to be down by almost one million kilos this year, a drop of around 15%. This contrasts with the rest of Málaga province where yields are expected to be in the region of 65,000 tons, 11,000 tons more than in 2010.
More inspections during olive harvest
Agricultural organisations in Jaén province have reminded farmers to comply with the employment and safety rules as the olive harvest gets underway.
Only Spanish workers for the olive harvest in Jaén
In Jaén province, administrators, Unions and agricultural organisations have made it clear that foreign labour is not required for this year’s olive harvest.