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<pre>I don't think your problems, Saåd, can be attributed completely to fog
and humidity. Certainly there is no shortage of both in Italy -
particularly the central valleys of Tuscany and Umbria.
What does the Ministry say? My contacts with them have been further
south but there are many good advisers on olives who could perhaps help.

Cheers Brian Chatterton.
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