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Crete Official Demands Emergency Pesticide for Olive Fly Threat

Tuesday, 23 June 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

A local official in Chania, Ioannis Malandrakis, has formally requested the urgent procurement of pesticide treatments needed for the regional olive fly control program in Crete. The memo was directed to Greece's Minister of Rural Development and Food, as well as the Deputy Minister, and shared with members of parliament and regional authorities in Chania. The olive fly (Bactrocera oleae) poses a serious annual threat to Crete's olive harvest, and timely treatment programs are critical to protecting the island's olive oil production. This intervention signals that the 2026 season's control program may be facing supply delays. While this does not directly affect tourists, visitors traveling through olive-growing areas of western Crete, particularly around Chania, may notice agricultural spraying activity in the coming weeks as authorities work to protect the harvest.

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