We found that the growth and consolidation of the Sicilian mafia is strongly associated with an external surge in the demand for lemons from 1800 on wards after the discovery of the effective use of ...

Sicily is an island found off the coast of southern ... Some of the main crops that you’ll see of Sicilian food include citrus fruits (oranges and lemons), olives, aubergines (eggplants ...

In Sicily, a start-up is working with discarded citrus peels, seeds, and other juicing by-products to produce a silky yarn. And a London company is helping support Filipino pineapple farmers by ...

Despite its ideal climate and soils for vines, Sicily has had a reputation for large-scale production of bulk wines that are dull and lacking style and quality, with little or no investment in the ...