A OLIVUM and a CONSULT They presented a sectoral development study on Portuguese olive cultivation. The work, entitled Olivicultura: o Motor da (R)Evolução Agrícola Nacional, was prepared in partnership with the Juan Vilar Strategic Consultants.
The study highlights the growth and importance of olive cultivation in Portugal, especially in the Alentejo region, and consolidates it as one of the most dynamic and innovative sectors of national agriculture.
Modernization and leadership in quality
The modernization of olive groves and dairies, particularly in the Alqueva region, which benefits from abundant water resources and favorable climatic conditions, has enabled Portugal to become an international leader in the production of high-quality olive oil. The study addresses the evolution of olive cultivation worldwide, with a focus on Portugal and the main producing countries, and presents data that demonstrate how the sector has become a driving force behind agricultural evolution in the country.
Sustainability as a factor of resilience
A CONSULT highlights the economic impact of the sector and its commitment to sustainability, illustrated by Alentejo Olive Oil Sustainability Programme, released in 2022 in partnership with University of Évora. O The program promotes and recognizes agricultural practices that minimize the environmental impact and ensure the sector's resilience in the long term.
Alentejo was a pioneer in adopting the international benchmark FSA, Farm Sustainability Assessment, With a producer reaching the ranking FSA Silver in all its holdings, a milestone for worldwide olive cultivation. This benchmark assesses the environmental, social and economic aspects of agricultural activity.
The numbers of olive oil
Um 2022, The olive oil sector contributed 515.7 million euros to the Portuguese agri-food trade balance. In twenty years, olive oil exports have increased twelvefold in volume and eighteenfold in value.
To a CONSULT, With the development of olive cultivation in Portugal, the country is at the forefront of an agricultural revolution that combines innovation and sustainability, positioning Portugal among the world leaders in olive oil production.
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