Pakistan

Jan. 13, 2025

Pakistani Province of Punjab Announces Plan to Plant 50M Olive Trees

The announcement is part of a broader initiative in Pakistan to develop olive oil production on a commercial scale to meet local demand and export.

Dec. 30, 2024

Pakistan's Olive Oil Industry Gains Momentum

The annual Oliva Gala Festival in Islamabad brought farmers, private sector companies, and government officials to discuss the latest harvest and the future of the olive oil sector.

Aug. 7, 2024

Hazara’s Olive Oil Boom Lays Roadmap for Pakistani Sector

Systematic grafting and planting programs, new mills and efforts to educate farmers and millers have resulted in a rapid rise in production in one critical Pakistani region.

Jan. 3, 2024

Pakistan Celebrates Foreign Investment, Local Culture at World Olive Day Gala

The event, held in the national capital, brought together farmers, consumers, foreign investors and government officials to educate, network and celebrate.

Jan. 2, 2024

Olives Bring Sustainable Development to Pakistan

Pakistan continues to deepen ties with Italy to bring the necessary hardware and technical knowledge to the fledgling olive oil sector.

Sep. 6, 2023

Festivals and Conferences Build Momentum for Pakistani Olive Oil Sector

In the six months since Pakistan held its inaugural Olive Gala Festival, officials said trees were planted, partnerships formed and more events scheduled.

Jun. 27, 2022

Pakistani Government Launches Agricultural Development Program

The new government in Islamabad will continue previous olive growing projects as part of its initiative to modernize the agricultural sector.

Jun. 10, 2022

Hundreds of Native Olive Trees Burned in Balochistan Wildfires

After two weeks of extensive blazes burning the forests of western Pakistan, authorities are beginning to estimate the damage to the olive sector.

May. 25, 2022

Olive Oil Exempt from Pakistan Import Ban

The ban is mainly focused on luxury goods in an effort to reduce the country’s massive trade deficit. However, olive oil could be added in the future.

May. 16, 2022

Record Heatwave and Drought in Pakistan Threaten Crops and Olive Farming

The unprecedented heatwave also has caused glacial floods and power outages. Further temperature rises are expected.

Mar. 31, 2022

Olive Farmers in Pakistan Seek Government Assistance to Scale Production

Some farmers in Pakistan are replacing traditional crops with olives, but need government subsidies to install irrigation systems and mill their fruits.

Feb. 28, 2022

In Pakistan, Efforts to Grow Olives in Underdeveloped Areas Begin to Bear Fruit

Under the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project, Pakistan is growing thousands of olive trees in its northwestern region, a former hotbed for terrorism after 9/11.

Feb. 11, 2022

Pakistan Set to Become Olive Council Member

Pakistan and the International Olive Council are developing local and imported varieties while improving production infrastructures.

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