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Olive Fly Control Spraying Begins in Chania, Western Crete

Monday, 22 June 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

Olive fly control spraying (known locally as dakoktonía) has begun in the Chania regional unit of western Crete. This annual agricultural program targets the olive fruit fly, a pest that damages olive crops, and is coordinated by local agricultural authorities across olive-growing areas of the prefecture. The first spray rounds are now underway in designated zones around Chania. For visitors, the spraying takes place in olive groves and rural areas rather than tourist zones, beaches, or town centers. If you are hiking or exploring countryside paths near olive orchards in the Chania area, you may notice spray activity or temporary access restrictions in agricultural land. The program is routine, government-regulated, and poses no concern for normal tourist activities. Travelers planning rural walks are advised to stay on marked trails and follow any local signage near working farmland.

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