More organic olive groves in Andalucia

The area of the Southern Spanish region of Andalusia is famed for its large coverage of olive groves and high levels of extra virgin olive oil production. However, recent data suggests a new trend is emerging in the region, with a 21% increase of organic olive groves. The increase, which equates to 1,979 additional hectares, was made up of 810 new ecological olive groves, only 25% of which were planted in remote slope or mountain areas. This continues the trend of recent years of a move away from the traditional mountains and steep slopes where it is difficult to transport machinery and the olives.