Production needs temperatures below 27 degrees. But in October, in Alentejo, the temperatures recorded have risen above 30 degrees.
The heat that is still feeling in oUtubro in Alentejo is delaying the olive campaign. The reduction in production can reach 10%.
In Herdade De Alminda, in Portalegre, a campaign should have started already two weeks agobut the Heat has delayed the ripening of the olive – A problem that requires reading the entire operation.
O heat affect the production, what Need temperatures below 27 degrees. Em oUTUBRO, in Alentejo, as temperatures registered have arrived above 30 degrees.
“With these temperatures, the fruit has not yet reached its ideal state of maturation”, Regrets Teresa Mendes, olive producer.
“Oil mills want to start working, but they can’t do it because The heat is still very large”, Use Luís Santos, Consultant Agroindustrial.
A , representing almost 70% of national production, provides for a reduction in olive oil production in the order of 10%, This year.
The campaign in Alentejo should startr-with next week, regardless of heat, hopefully, although, of that October still bring a low temperature.
