Environmentalists condemn “unchecked spread” of olive tree plantations in Alentejo
Intensive olive farming in the Alentejo is transforming a once diverse landscape into monotonous rows of intensive plantations Environmentalists in Portugal have warned that irrigated olive plantations with up to
Bad weather takes toll on Algarve agriculture – but there’s a silver lining
Citrus production fell 30% due to Algarve’s bad weather The bad weather that hit the Algarve in recent weeks has caused an estimated drop of around 30% in citrus fruit
“Savour the Algarve” launched to strengthen region’s agriculture
The brand was established to represent the Algarve Local Producers Network and create a seal of quality for the region’s agriculture. REVITALGARVE, a project revitalising rural areas in the Algarve, presented the “Saborear o ALGARVE” (Savour the ALGARVE) brand
Another super intensive olive plantation takes shape right alongside Alentejo village
Villagers in the tiny hamlet of Ervidel are extremely concerned by the events of the last week: in just a few days, a massive area of ground has been prepared
Olive harvest could be 10-15% higher than last yearÂ
Portugal’s olive harvest could grow by 10% to 15% in Trás-os-Montes, with good fruit yields and more olive oil production, ironically when the shortage of harvest workers is intensifying. Francisco
Algarve citrus production sees 10% boost despite water and pest challenges
Citrus growers lament that they are not on “equal footing with other sectors, such as tourism” Citrus production in the Algarve rose by an estimated 10% in the 2023-2024 season,
Agriculture ministry “reassumes direction of regional services”
Portugal’s agriculture minister has pledged a return to the regional boards of agriculture, dismantled by the last government, much to the dismay of farmers. He told parliament today: “In 2025,
Pitaya: the new golden fruit for Algarve farmers
In Portugal’s sunny Algarve region, a tropical fruit is emerging as an increasingly attractive product to grow for local farmers. A European Union-backed project to study how well pitaya (or
Agriculture minister criticises “green radicals” who don’t want dams
Dams “help biodiversity, the environment and combat climate change” Portugal’s minister of agriculture has criticised “green radicals” demonstrating against the construction of dams, warning that projects related to the sector
Tavira farm visits promote organic farming
On September 7 and 8, the Revitalgarve Project is organising visits for the entire community, especially families. The Revitalgarve Project is organising farm visits and farm product tastings as part