José Pedro Oliveira, standing under a thousand-year-old olive tree in Alentejo, Portugal, reflects on the contrast between his traditional, rain-fed olive grove and the rapidly expanding super-intensive monoculture plantations. While his grove preserves biodiversity and heritage, the new plantations, fueled by the Alqueva dam, threaten the environment and local communities. The dam, intended to boost the economy, primarily benefits large corporations, leading to ecological degradation and rural depopulation. Concerns about the sustainability of intensive olive farming grow amidst climate change challenges. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)