Mediterranean cuisine

Balıkesir uses latest tech to preserve olive trees

A comprehensive effort to safeguard olive trees unfolds in the northwestern province of Balıkesir as approximately 180,000 olive trees in 1,750 parcels of land have been taken under protection by the General Directorate of Foundations after meticulous aerial and ground tracking using the latest technology.

Smaller harvest could give rise to olive oil shortages

Shortages of olive oil in the market are expected in the next months, according to cooperative executives, due to lower production and producers' unwillingness to sell, expecting prices above 8-9 euros per kilo.

The concern is that a bigger increase in prices will lead consumers to switch to other products.

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