The fertile plains around Kavala, long known for tobacco cultivation that once fed the city's historic warehouses, continue to produce olives and grapes for both domestic and export markets. Local producers say demand for regional olive oil has been steady, while smaller vineyards in the Pangaio foothills are increasingly marketing wine under local branding rather than selling grapes wholesale. Cooperatives in the area say they are exploring EU support programs to modernize processing equipment.
Economy
Olives, Tobacco and Grapes Continue to Anchor Kavala's Agricultural Exports
Farmers across the Kavala countryside continue to rely on traditional crops for export markets, even as the local economy diversifies.
