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Apulia olive farmers battle deadly epidemic

April 28, 2015

Olive growers in Italy’s southeastern Apulia region are felling trees in an attempt to contain a bacterial infection that is killing their plants and threatening their livelihoods.

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Olive oil exports have been a major factor in the regional economy for centuries.