Pakistan to harvest over 40,000 tons of olive this year

[War Thunder]

Even I am seeing pakistani oils in UAE market.. almond oil and black seed oil are available in plenty and people are buying them.

They've been there for long. But no olive oil, not even back in Pakistan.

 

[PakSword]

They've been there for long. But no olive oil, not even back in Pakistan.

You are right.. they have been there for long.. but lately I am seeing them in Lulu, which is an Indian owned market.. and are available in plenty.

 

[The Accountant]

agriculture is a provincial subject. It was initiative o

Now lets go for value added dairy products, like cheese and cream etc. and cut down on their imports. maybe even start exporting few years down the line.

it is surprising that despite being an agricultural country we still import edible oil and seeds worth 4 billion USD.


Hope this helps:

History of Olive in Pakistan

and this:

Olive Valley Project
Apparently, this project has been going on since 2015. so PMLN must be praised for this initiative at least.

It was initiated and finance by Italy in 2012 but gain traction only when KPK government of PTI invested 1 billion rupees in 2016 and the plant starts giving fruit in 3 years time but it will be fully mature in 5 years

 

[POTTER]

Grow Palm tree in coastel belt.
Hum 1,5 billion USD ki to daalein import karty hain.
Hum herr saal 8 billion USD bacha sakty hain ye 3 kaam kar kayy.

 

[jupiter2007]

Grow Palm tree in coastel belt.
Hum 1,5 billion USD ki to daalein import karty hain.
Hum herr saal 8 billion USD bacha sakty hain ye 3 kaam kar kayy.

Government should focus on Palm Tree/oil, Sun Flower, Olive and tea farming. This will decreased import and increase export.

 

[xyxmt]

Olives are perfect for our country. They grow in semi arid conditions, the oil can be used in our own cooking, it can be exported abroad (hopefully as a Pakistani brand not just raw product) and the fruit is delicious too. Had olives rubbed in harissa in Morocco - amazing!

what history tells us, this oil will be sold to India in bulk at half the market rates which they can package and market and make a killing.

 

[Clutch]

 

[Syed1.]

Man we have the right climate for millions of acres of olive plantation. All the western countries have shifted most of their cooking to olive oil, imagine how much foreign exchange we could earn.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

Good effort, Pakistan!

Regards

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Olive Oil is certainly better option for De Clogging arteries
Pakistani meals are very , heavy and rich with Butter and Thick curries

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Glad