The Unified Agricultural Cooperative of Zakynthos was founded in 1920. It comprises 27 primary agricultural cooperatives, with a total of 2,150 farmers. Since its establishment, the Cooperative has operated in various sectors, focusing primarily on the marketing and distribution of agricultural products grown on the island.

Zakynthos’s unique variety of microclimates creates ideal conditions for a wide range of agricultural crops. The remarkable richness of the island’s agricultural land has been praised since ancient times by numerous historians and travellers. Zakynthos has been described as an “Earthly Paradise”, a place that produces “the finest olive oil in the world”. It is a truly unique phenomenon for such a small piece of land to offer such abundant natural wealth.

Zakynthian Products

– Zakynthos Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Protected Geographical Indication – PGI), as well as Organic Zakynthos Extra Virgin Olive Oil (PGI), is produced from long-established olive trees and constitutes an integral part of the Mediterranean diet.

– The Zakynthos Agricultural Cooperative’s Producer Organisation for Corinthian Currants comprises 1,174 producers, cultivating a total area of approximately 10,180 stremmas (1,018 hectares).

– Zakynthos’s vineyards consist primarily of white grape varieties. Combined with the island’s distinctive soil and climatic conditions, these varieties produce Zakynthian wines, renowned throughout Greece for their exceptional quality.