María Orriols

ECONOMY

The Mediterranean olive grove in the face of climate change

There is no doubt that the backbone of the Mediterranean diet is olive oil, and it is precisely the countries of the Mediterranean basin that are the biggest producers. The olive tree is considered to be one of the species best suited and best adapted to the Mediterranean climate, however, in years like this one marked by persistent drought, with excessively high temperatures and lack of rain, olive oil production is being directly affected.