On Thursday, August 21, 2025, NILEAS organised an informative event was held in Chora Messinia on the topic: “Olive oil contamination: Good practices in the field and the olive oil mill for olive oil”.  

The contamination of olive oil by undesirable substances, such as pesticides, hydrocarbons, plasticizers, etc., is a critical issue that affects the quality of the product, its marketability, as well as the income of producers. An effective solution requires thorough information sharing and close cooperation between producers and olive oil mills. 

George Kokkinos, President of NILEAS, presented AgriDataValue Project. He outlined NILEAS’ three pilot use cases: disease forecasting, anti-frost control, and pest management for olive fruit flies, highlighting how these tools help anticipate risks and support decision-making. He concluded by emphasizing that with pests and diseases causing significant economic damage and losses in olive production, smart farming tools that predict the risk of damage in advance provide reliable information for making relevant management decisions. 

The event was attended by more than 100 participants, including farmers, advisors, and olive-mill owners.