Reduced appears olive harvest this year in Crete

Reduced and even the third of the average of the last eight years appears olive harvest this year in Crete , as is clear from the evidence so far , since it has already completed the process by 90 % .
 In contrast , the prices of oil, because of reduced production , have increased significantly Arriving and up 2.80 per EURO , and in some cases even higher .
The amounts of oil to be produced this year is expected to touch the 30,000 to 35,000 tonnes for the whole of Crete , as pointed out by scientific advisor of the Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities Nick Michelakis .
" Estimated ", as he said speaking at the " New Crete " , "that we have in Chania around 7000 to 10,000 tonnes in Heraklion 15,000 to 17,000 tonnes in Lassithi and Rethymno from about 5,000 tonnes ."
Meanwhile , extreme weather conditions last year , which caused various phenomena bondage wrist and greatly reduced the quantities produced oil , and ultimately responsible for many other problems that already exist , but there may be .
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At the same time , the law of supply and demand ultimately raises prices of olive oil , which, as formulated today in Crete , is on average around EUR 2,5 namely from 2.45 to 2.60 euros , without excluded and higher prices.
" From the information we have data that are traded in Crete , where paid and values ​​greater that reach 2.80 euros and perhaps more in certain cases , the quantities are large and the quality of the olive oil is very good .
The normative companies in Crete are now forced to pay higher prices for the purchase of oil needed this year, "