We pruned and fertilized the olive trees and cleared the ground. We were anxious about the adverse weather conditions and feared a parasite invasion. It’s October at last: the time has come to reap the reward of our efforts and…
Tag: Regione Liguria
Diseases and parasites of the olive tree: a continuous challenge
During the summer and in July, in particular, the biggest phytosanitary problems for the olive grove and its precious fruit arise. The growers must be extremely alert and ready to react promptly to avoid losing their entire production. An initial…
Fruit setting: expectations and observations
The Ligurian olive grower divides the production year into two periods: the previous one to analyse the harvest and the current one to forecast the harvest. After pruning and fertilising, it is time for maintenance and prevision. Dry walls are…
Pesto in the classroom!
An interesting nutritional education initiation is underway called “Pesto in the Classroom!“: 23,320 booklets for the fourth and fifth-grade classes of 425 primary schools in Liguria. The project, which is co-funded by the Councillorship for Agriculture of the Region of…
DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil at Agricoltura in piazza Liguria, the market of land and sea
Three days dedicated to agriculture in the centre of Genoa organized through the cooperation of the Region of Liguria, the Ligurian Chambers of Commerce and the City of Genoa. In the wonderful setting of the Old Port, on Friday…
Two excellent Ligurian DOP products unite to promote their authenticity
DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil and DOP Genoese Basil, have announced their partnership in the pages of major newspapers and the promotional campaign has been developed thanks to the contribution of the Liguria Region and Unioncamere Liguria. Two excellent products…
DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil billboards in cities of the Region
The DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil Protection Consortium, as part of its various activities to increase knowledge by providing information about the characteristics of DOP Riviera Ligure Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, has produced an informational billboard that identifies the production area…
