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In Portugal, ecological olive growing is the second crop in organic farming, with 21912 ha, 31,4% of all land certified area (69788 ha), according last available data from February 2002.

It represents about 6,5% of all olive area in Portugal. In order to describe main techniques followed by farmers in the Mediterranean Region, an international research network with MAICh co-ordination was done in several countries, including Portugal.

In this country 12 questionnaires were made on farm, concerning ecological olive production.