【全球橄欖油新聞】義大利乾旱導致橄欖在收成前受損
Olive Oil Times
By Paolo DeAndreis
Aug. 9, 2024 22:13 UTC
持續的乾旱加上長期的熱浪正在嚴重影響義大利的橄欖園，而早期收穫還有幾個月才開始。
負責大部分義大利橄欖油生產的南部地區，正承受著這些惡劣天氣條件的重創。
著名的農民協會Coldiretti Puglia警告說，該地區的橄欖油產量可能下降超過50%。
A relentless drought coupled with extended heatwaves is severely impacting Italy's olive groves a couple of months before the early harvest.
The southern regions, responsible for most Italian olive oil production, bear the brunt of these harsh weather conditions.
Coldiretti Puglia, a prominent farmers' association, has warned that the region's olive oil production may decline by more than 50 percent.
"我們已經失去了本季的全部橄欖產量。此外,如果這種天氣狀況持續下去，下一季的產量也可能面臨風險。"
- Paolo Colonna，巴西利卡塔橄欖生產商協會主席
We have already lost the entire olive production for the current season. Moreover, if these weather conditions persist, next season's production could also be at risk.
- Paolo Colonna, president, Basilicata olive producer association
受保護的椋鳥物種的行為因高溫而改變，加劇了橄欖種植者面臨的挑戰。
大群這種鳥類現在持續出現在鄉間，對當地農業造成重大損害。Coldiretti指出，每隻鳥每天可以吃掉多達20克的橄欖。
The behavior of the protected starling species has shifted due to the heat, exacerbating the challenges faced by olive growers.
Large flocks of these birds are now a persistent presence in the countryside, causing significant damage to local agriculture. Coldiretti noted that each bird can consume up to 20 grams of olives daily.
在翁布里亞，春季降雨和良好的開花初期曾讓人對本季充滿希望，儘管今年是橄欖樹自然隔年結果周期中的"歇息年"。
然而，強風、極高溫度和乾燥天氣正在挑戰當地的橄欖農民。在翁布里亞歷史悠久的橄欖產區特雷維，許多橄欖都出現脫水跡象。
In Umbria, spring rainfall and good flowering had initially raised hopes for a successful season despite this year being an 'off-year' in the olive trees' natural alternate bearing cycle.
However, strong winds, extremely high temperatures and dry weather are challenging local olive farmers. In Trevi, one of Umbria's historic olive-producing areas, many olives show signs of dehydration.
橄欖種植者協會Italia Olivicola預測，"歇息年"加上極端天氣條件將使義大利橄欖油產量比上一季減少至少23%。
Italia Olivicola, the olive growers' association, predicted that the 'off-year' combined with extreme weather conditions would reduce Italian olive oil production by at least 23 percent compared to the previous season.
