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<pre>Thanks Brian.

Like you I have been saying for some time that there has been
MASSIVE overplanting of table olives within Oz and NZ. We cannot ever
compete with Spain/Greece/Italy in this respect. And this is before we take
into consideration the Manzanillo which was, ostensibly, planted for oil.
God knows how many of these have been planted but they must surely run into
the millions. If they make oil then fine. If not then we have a dreaded
surplus of huge proportions. And, unlike wool, we will not be able to store
it for years awaiting favourable conditions.

Certainly I would put in one tree to satisfy my personal need but would not
contemplate for a moment a commercial investment in table fruit. The only
variation to this edict would be if the grove were certified organic and
even then it would be extremely tricky. Extremely!

Regards
Peter Caird of Oz
caird@origin.net.au
www.victorianolivegroves.com
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