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Private equity bets on spanish and portuguese olive oil

Investment boom in olive groves guaranteeing big returns after prices double since early 2023

Private equity firms are taking aim at olive farms in Spain and Portugal. The reason is quickly said: because they are using new farming techniques to boost production, seeing big profits after prices doubled since early 2023. Investments are being made to create modern, super-intensive olive groves in a country where most farms are made up of small producers who harvest manually and work collectively...

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Roma, RM, Italia, 09/28/2023 10:47
EFA News - European Food Agency

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