Farming has been important to the Greeks since ancient times when, because of the mountains which separated the city-states, it was difficult to trade foods with others. The ancient Greeks had to grow all of their own food.
In modern times about one
Farming has been important to the Greeks since ancient times when, because of the mountains which separated the city-states, it was difficult to trade foods with others. The ancient Greeks had to grow all of their own food.
In modern times about one third of Greece has land suitable
for farming. Some of the biggest farms in Greece are wheat farms.
Olives are eaten or made into olive oil
Farmers grow olives, grapes, melons, peaches, tomatoes and oranges. These are important crops because they are some of the things that Greece exports (sells) to other countries. Tobacco and cotton too are grown and exported.
Greek farmers also grow grapes and make wine. One of the most popular wines is'retsina'. A sap from pine trees is added to the wine to give it a sepcial flavour.
Bags of goat's milk ready to be made into cheese
Sheep and goats are the most common animals on farms. Goat's milk is used to make cheese called 'feta', the meat of the goat is eaten and the skin used to make clothes and leather goods. Sheep are raised for their meat and wool. Beef cattle and pigs are a