Xylella has been destroying Salento in recent years.
Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2 absorbed: 150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 1 liter for the first 3 years
- 1.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 2 liters from the 6th year
€ 31,79
Age: 1 year
Planting 5 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 750 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 5 liters for the first 3 years
- 7.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 10 liters from the 6th year
€ 134.99
Age: 1 year
Planting 10 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 1,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 10 liters for the first 3 years
- 15 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 20 liters from the 6th year
€ 265.19
Age: 1 year
Planting 50 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 7,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 50 liters for the first 3 years
- 75 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 100 liters from the 6th year
€ 1,268.39
Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2: -150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 1 liter for the first 3 years
- 1.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 2 liters from the 6th year
€ 31,79
Age: 1 year
Planting 5 new Olive trees
CO2: -750 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 5 liters the first 3 years
- 7.5 liters 4th and 5th year
- 10 liters from the 6th year
€ 134.99
Age: 1 year
Planting 10 new Olive trees
CO2: -1,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 10 liters the first 3 years
- 15 liters 4th and 5th year
- 20 liters from the 6th year
€ 265.19
Age: 1 year
Planting 50 new Olive trees
CO2: -7,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 50 liters the first 3 years
- 75 liters 4th and 5th year
- 100 liters from the 6th year
€ 1,268.39
Xylella has wiped out Salento's landscape, jobs, culture and oil.
More than 21 million olive trees have been destroyed, making the land barren and destined to become desert.
More than 5,000 farmers lost not only their jobs but also history and traditions.
Due to deforestation, the pollution rate has increased by 8 percent.
Italian olive oil production has decreased by 50 percent (Puglia accounted for 49 percent).
Xylella is a bacterium that clogs the lymph vessels of olive trees, preventing the circulation of sap and leading in 4-5 months to the death of the olive tree.
Xylella has wiped out Salento's landscape, jobs, culture and oil.
More than 21 million olive trees have been destroyed, making the land barren and destined to become desert.
More than 5,000 farmers lost not only their jobs but also history and traditions.
Due to deforestation, the pollution rate has increased by 8 percent.
Italian olive oil production has decreased by 50 percent (Puglia accounted for 49 percent).
Xylella is a bacterium that clogs the lymph vessels of olive trees, preventing the circulation of sap and leading in 4-5 months to the death of the olive tree.
Together we can rebuild it.
Our association (registered as a third sector entity) was born with the desire to rebuild our land, and we want to do so by involving you through the adoption of olive trees. In fact, with Olivami you can decide to ADOPT OR GIVE AWAY ONE OR MORE OLIVE TREES RESISTANT TO THE XYLELLA BACTERIA and receive your oil each year . For each olive tree you adopt, we will donate another olive tree to a small farmer, thus going to rebuild our land. You will then have your own olive tree in Salento, your own oil, and you will be able to come and visit whenever you want. We will succeed in restoring the environment, jobs, culture and identity of our area.
Together we can rebuild it.
Our association (registered as a third sector entity) was born with the desire to rebuild our land, and we want to do so by involving you through the adoption of olive trees. In fact, with Olivami you can decide to ADOPT OR GIVE AWAY ONE OR MORE OLIVE TREES RESISTANT TO THE XYLELLA BACTERIA and receive your oil each year . For each olive tree you adopt, we will donate another olive tree to a small farmer, thus going to rebuild our land. You will then have your own olive tree in Salento, your own oil, and you will be able to come and visit whenever you want. We will succeed in restoring the environment, jobs, culture and identity of our area.
Rebuild Salento with us, choose how many olive trees to adopt!
Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2 absorbed: 150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 1 liter for the first 3 years
- 1.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 2 liters from the 6th year
€ 31,79
Age: 1 year
Planting 5 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 750 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 5 liters for the first 3 years
- 7.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 10 liters from the 6th year
€ 134.99
Age: 1 year
Planting 10 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 1,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 10 liters for the first 3 years
- 15 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 20 liters from the 6th year
€ 265.19
Age: 1 year
Planting 50 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 7,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 50 liters for the first 3 years
- 75 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 100 liters from the 6th year
€ 1,268.39
Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2: -150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 1 liter for the first 3 years
- 1.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 2 liters from the 6th year
€ 31,79
Age: 1 year
Planting 5 new Olive trees
CO2: -750 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 5 liters the first 3 years
- 7.5 liters 4th and 5th year
- 10 liters from the 6th year
€ 134.99
Age: 1 year
Planting 10 new Olive trees
CO2: -1,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 10 liters the first 3 years
- 15 liters 4th and 5th year
- 20 liters from the 6th year
€ 265.19
Age: 1 year
Planting 50 new Olive trees
CO2: -7,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 50 liters the first 3 years
- 75 liters 4th and 5th year
- 100 liters from the 6th year
€ 1,268.39
What happens after adopting on Olivami?
For each olive tree you adopt, you will receive extra virgin olive oil produced each year, which increases each year as the olive tree grows. 
You will immediately receive an adoption certificate indicating the location of the olive tree(s) you adopted. 
We will hang a plaque with the name you have chosen . You will be able to visit at any time and participate in the olive harvest. 
You will receive periodic updates on the health and various stages of your olive tree(s). 
If you wish, you can also decide to give it as a gift to someone you love. A noble gesture, which in addition to being original, will help Salento be reborn.
Olive me in numbers: what we accomplished in the first 18 months.
Olive trees adopted
Planted olive trees
Regenerated hectares
Farmers helped
Read the opinions of those who have joined!
“I thank Olivami for the wonderful idea of involving people with the goal of returning Salento as we all remember it:a great disteva of Olive trees. I am happy to have made my, albeit minimal, contribution. Thank you again for your commitment and kindness in responding, I hope to meet you soon.”
“The idea is fantastic! I have adopted 5 of them dedicated to an important love, and I would love to visit them someday. The thought that they can survive me for hundreds of years, for my children and grandchildren, makes me happy :-). Then if I can revitalize a land battered by xylella even better!”
“Beautiful initiative for those who, like me, love Salento and have suffered terribly to see the destruction of the olive groves…a small seed of my next life in this wonderful land…now all I have to do is wait for my plants to grow and taste the fruit!!! Thank you for giving me this chance.”
“Fantastic initiative. Think I will adopt more trees later, our Salento deserves it.”
What do we do in Olivami?
Through theadoption of olive trees, we raise the funds needed to purchase new plants to donate to farmers
Donated olive trees (resistant to Xylella) are planted by farmers, replacing dry ones
We support the farmers who will grow them by buying extra virgin olive oil from them, which we will periodically ship to you or you can pick up at the mill
We protect biodiversity by surrounding our olive groves with native species (fig, prickly pear, laurel, strawberry tree,…)
On our own we can't do it, we need your help too!
More than 6,000 people have already signed up and 50 companies have created their own gardens.
Your help is also essential to ensure a future for our land.
Select the adoption plan you prefer, name your olive trees, and start receiving your oil👇🏻
Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2 absorbed: 150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 1 liter for the first 3 years
- 1.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 2 liters from the 6th year
€ 31,79
Age: 1 year
Planting 5 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 750 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 5 liters for the first 3 years
- 7.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 10 liters from the 6th year
€ 134.99
Age: 1 year
Planting 10 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 1,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 10 liters for the first 3 years
- 15 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 20 liters from the 6th year
€ 265.19
Age: 1 year
Planting 50 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 7,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 50 liters for the first 3 years
- 75 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 100 liters from the 6th year
€ 1,268.39
Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2: -150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 1 liter for the first 3 years
- 1.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 2 liters from the 6th year
€ 31,79
Age: 1 year
Planting 5 new Olive trees
CO2: -750 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 5 liters the first 3 years
- 7.5 liters 4th and 5th year
- 10 liters from the 6th year
€ 134.99
Age: 1 year
Planting 10 new Olive trees
CO2: -1,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 10 liters the first 3 years
- 15 liters 4th and 5th year
- 20 liters from the 6th year
€ 265.19
Age: 1 year
Planting 50 new Olive trees
CO2: -7,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 50 liters the first 3 years
- 75 liters 4th and 5th year
- 100 liters from the 6th year
€ 1,268.39
You can choose to pay by card, Paypal, or wire transfer. All our payment systems are 100% secure through the use of recognized systems that guarantee transaction protection.
Why is your contribution important?
Restoration of Work
Restore jobs to more than 5,000 farmers who have been affected by Xylella.
Future for the next generation
To leave the next generation a greener and more productive Salento.
Offsetting CO2 emissions
Subtracting CO2 emissions that cause problems for the environment.
Innovative techniques for agriculture
Invest in the development of sustainable farming techniques.
Recovery of Made in Italy olive oil
To help in the recovery of Italian EVO oil production.
Some photos of those who have already adopted!
How to adopt?
Select the adoption plan you prefer: standard plans are 1, 5, 10 or 50 trees. By selecting the plan from one olive tree you can decide to adopt even more (2,3,4…), just click on the “+” button. Once you have chosen the number of olive trees to adopt, press on the “ADD TO CART” button and then on “CONCLUDE ADOPTION.” You will then be directed to the payment page, where you can enter your shipping information. You will be able to choose to pay by credit card, Paypal or wire transfer. All payment methods are 100% secure, thanks to the use of recognized systems that guarantee transaction protection. For any problems or needs you can call us at 3283149324. We will be happy to assist you!
Would you like to receive assistance with your adoption?
Who are we?
We are a nonprofit association, registered with RUNTS (single national third sector register), composed of a group of young people who love their land and believe in Salento and its ability to recover from a tragic epidemic crisis. We founded Olivami moved by the desire to leave to our children what our grandparents and parents left to us.
1. To fight against Xylella
In the last 5 years, over 21 million olive trees have disappeared, destroyed by Xylella and over 5,000 olive growers have lost fields, jobs and traditions, reducing the production of Salento oil by 80%.
2. To reduce the environmental impact .
Over the past 5 years, the pollution rate has increased by 8% . Each hectare of olive trees removes 9.5 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year. That is about 730 Kg of CO2 per year for each olive tree.
3. To offer a true EVO oil
We want to return to offering our organic extra virgin olive oil , with verified quality and origin, produced with cutting-edge techniques that allow us to have zero environmental impact .
Adopt an olive tree, contribute to the reforestation of Salento!
Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2 absorbed: 150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 1 liter for the first 3 years
- 1.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 2 liters from the 6th year
€ 31,79
Age: 1 year
Planting 5 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 750 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 5 liters for the first 3 years
- 7.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 10 liters from the 6th year
€ 134.99
Age: 1 year
Planting 10 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 1,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 10 liters for the first 3 years
- 15 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 20 liters from the 6th year
€ 265.19
Age: 1 year
Planting 50 new Olive trees
CO2 absorbed: 7,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 50 liters for the first 3 years
- 75 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 100 liters from the 6th year
€ 1,268.39
Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2: -150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 1 liter for the first 3 years
- 1.5 liters for 4th and 5th year
- 2 liters from the 6th year
€ 31,79
Age: 1 year
Planting 5 new Olive trees
CO2: -750 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 5 liters the first 3 years
- 7.5 liters 4th and 5th year
- 10 liters from the 6th year
€ 134.99
Age: 1 year
Planting 10 new Olive trees
CO2: -1,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 10 liters the first 3 years
- 15 liters 4th and 5th year
- 20 liters from the 6th year
€ 265.19
Age: 1 year
Planting 50 new Olive trees
CO2: -7,500 kg/year
Evo oil included:
- 50 liters the first 3 years
- 75 liters 4th and 5th year
- 100 liters from the 6th year
€ 1,268.39
Adopt an Olive Tree: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the adoption fee single or annual?
The adoption fee is ANNUAL , but you can decide to renew the adoption at the time of the deadline. Renewal is done manually. We will notify you of the deadline about ten days in advance by email.
Where are my olive trees planted?
The new Olive Trees are being planted in the province of Lecce, in the area of Carpignano Salentino, Martano, Borgagne, Melendugno, Otranto and Maglie, where several farms operate that have joined the Olivami initiative.
What name can I give to my tree?
You can name it however you like: with your name, the name of a loved one, a fancy name, the name of a place or what it symbolizes for you (happiness, freedom, peace, etc.). If you adopt more than one olive tree, you may decide to assign a single name to the entire olive grove or one name for each tree, dividing them with a comma or hyphen. When it comes to a gift usually the adopted tree is assigned the recipient’s name or nickname. The name of the olive tree will appear on the adoption certificate and on the plaque hanging on the tree, along with the first and last name of the person who adopted it or who will receive it as a gift.
When will I receive the oil?
The shipment of the oil will take place approximately during the harvest period, ie from October to December , but if you need it immediately we can send it even earlier. It will be sufficient to send us an email to the following address: info.olivami@gmail.com . We will package your oil accurately and safely, to get the product to arrive in top condition.
What am I entitled to for each adoption?
Depending on the adoption plan you choose (Basic, Silver, Gold, Platinum) you will receive a certain amount of Organic EVO oil, which will vary in the following years. With the Basic plan you will receive 1 liter of oil for the first 3 years, while for the next two years you will be entitled to 1.5 liters of oil, rising to 2 liters per olive tree past the first 6 years. It is also possible to add liters of oil to those already present in the basic plan : just select the quantity, which will be added to those already provided. At the time of adoption, we will send you a certificate showing your name and the location of your tree (so you can visit them whenever you wish).
Can I give one or more olive trees as a gift?
Of course. It is possible to give one or more olive trees as a gift . Just select, in the plan sheet, the option “ it’s a gift “. At that point you can enter the recipient’s name and surname, indicate his e-mail address (so that he can receive the communication of the gift), a personalized message, and the date of delivery of the gift.
How does Olivami work?
Olivami is anonprofit association (Olivami ETS – VAT No. IT05208280759 – Unique Code: X2PH38J), which brings together several Salento farms. We are based in Martano, in the province of Lecce. If you would like more information about our association and how it operates, please visit our Contact page.
