Saving the olive trees: the initiative with which you can adopt them

A very interesting project is born to enhance the Apulian territory and to safeguard the very symbol of the region, the olive tree , affected by diseases. A start-up aims to reforest the area by planting new plants, thus helping small companies in the region to grow olive trees and produce extra virgin olive oil.

Olive trees are the symbol of Puglia and southern Italy itself, a local excellence that makes Italian olive oil one of the best products in the world. Here, olive harvesting is an ancient tradition. Unfortunately, for years the trees have been ravaged by the epidemic of Xylella Fastidiosa , a bacterial pathogen that is killing all olive trees.

The start up for the protection of Apulian olive trees: the initiative

The emergency is great and fewer and fewer olive trees are found in the region, especially healthy ones. A condition that has serious repercussions on the environment , …
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