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Greek agricultural production and market trends

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Greek agricultural sectors continue to face market volatility and structural challenges. The olive oil industry is entering a new commercial period with stabilizing prices following years of low production. While Crete expects a better harvest due to rainfall, Lesvos anticipates yields at only 50% of normal levels due to tree stress. In Messinia, production may exceed 60,000 tons, but green olive producers in Chalkidiki face unsustainable prices as low as €1.10 per kilogram. Producer prices for extra virgin olive oil are currently estimated between €3.70 and €4.20 per kilogram, while retail prices have dropped to approximately €8.50 per liter. As the ~~new~~ harvest ~~season~~ begins, economic pressures are intensifying. In ~~Greece, political groups are supporting nationwide protests and blockades, claiming olive prices~~ Platania, local officials have ~~fallen below production~~ called for institutional intervention to ensure sustainability, noting that producer prices fail to cover high operational costs. Producers are demanding guaranteed minimum prices, improved pest control, and better irrigation infrastructure. Concerns have also been raised regarding the reclassification of approximately 2 million hectares of productive land as forest land, which limits access This crisis is attributed in part to ~~subsidies. In Crete, producers and political representatives have raised alarms regarding~~ the ~~illegal importation and ‘Hellenization’~~ accumulation of large ~~quantities~~ unsold stocks across Greece, Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Proposed measures include suspending third-country imports, implementing pan-European stock management, and promoting the unique identity of Cretan olive ~~oil, with allegations that imported oil is being rebranded as Greek to create unfair competition.~~ oil. In Crete, the ~~start of the~~ harvest has highlighted a critical shortage of seasonal workers. ~~Local representatives report minimal interest in harvesting, with available laborers~~ Laborers are requesting daily wages between €60 and €80, often requiring housing and meals. While utilizing seasonal workers from the Philippines is being ~~discussed as a solution,~~ discussed, current visa regulations prevent them from staying through the ~~winter agricultural period.~~ winter. Additionally, the Region of Crete has issued guidelines to prevent contamination from mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH and MOAH) caused by exhaust fumes or lubricants, urging farmers to press olives within 24 hours of harvest to maintain quality.

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