Nowadays, olive oil consumption is correlated to many health benefits, essentially due to the
presence of antioxidants, especially phenolic compounds, which fostered its intensive …

Innovations are increasingly needed by companies to engage in new market
competitiveness. Conscientious consumers are demanding sustainable products and …

The mechanization of farming operation plays an important role in improving the profitability
of the agricultural sector by increasing work productivity and reducing production costs …

The paper describes the results of a specific LCA based analysis of the production of olive
oil in the region of Calabria, in southern Italy. The goal of the study is to assess the energy …

The effects of climate change on agricultural systems raise important uncertainties about the
future productivity and suitability of crops, especially in areas suffering from intense …

Over the last decades, traditional olive production has been converted to intensive and
super-intensive cultivation systems, characterized by high plant density and irrigation …

Sicily ranks as the third-largest region in Italy for olive growing and olive oil production,
holding the second position nationally regarding the number of active olive oil mills. This …

This study proposes the application of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and economic
evaluations conducted on different cereal production systems in semi-arid environments …

Olive growing is one of the most significant sources of income for agricultural areas in the
Mediterranean basin, and a characteristic element from environmental and landscape …

Olive groves are an important element of the Mediterranean landscape and heritage and
contribute significantly to the area's rural economies. The primary interest of researchers and …