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The Austrian experiment that could change olive oil forever

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Lisa Stüve
May 19, 2026

Farmers in Austria are growing olives in places once considered too cold. Rising temperatures are making it possible. The experiment could reshape olive farming across Europe.

Climate changeis putting pressure on olive farming across the Mediterranean, as heat and droughtextreme weather threaten harvests and drive up olive oil prices. In Austria, farmers and researchers are experimenting with olive trees Croatia Croatia are searching for more resilient olive varieties to help protect one of the Mediterranean's oldest crops.

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