TRAINING SHAPE VERY SIMILAR TO THE NATURAL GROWTH HABIT OF THE OLIVE TREE. THE TREES ARE BUSHY, HAVE A SHORT TRUNK AND ARE GROWN VERY CLOSELY TOGETHER ALONG THE ROW TO FORM AN UNINTERRUPTED EXPANSE. THIS SHAPE CONTINUES TO BE USED TO FORM WINDBREAKS, NORMALLY USING ERECT GROWING CULTIVARS.
IOC and IFAPA sign cooperation agreement
Madrid / Seville / 13.10.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) and the Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA) have signed a framework cooperation agreement to strengthen collaboration in the olive sector....
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 09.10.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health There is growing evidence supporting the Mediterranean diet as an effective nutritional...
Lebanese Minister of Agriculture visits IOC headquarters
MADRID, SPAIN / 07.10.2026
The Executive Secretariat of the International Olive Council (IOC) had the honour of welcoming H.E. Mr Nizar Hani, Minister of Agriculture of Lebanon, to its headquarters in Madrid on 6 October 2026. The Minister was...

