The cultivation of olive trees started in antiquity for their precious products: edible olives and olive oil, which constitute basic food of human nutrition.
Olive cultivation is located in Mediterranean countries , which show the greatest percentage in olive production and olive oil worldwide.
Table olives are widely consumed in many countries and their demand is continually growing. The economical significance of the product for Greece is great, with very good prospects for the future provided that there is an attempt for the improvement of processing methods and the basis for national export trade was set.