Olive farming gets boost with arrival of 100,000 plants from Spain

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

https://www.dawn.com/news/1465351

ISLAMABAD: Olive farming in Pakistan has received a strong boost with the arrival of 100,000 olive plants from Spain and Turkey.

The move is part of a project to promote cultivation of olive on commercial basis in the country.

A total of 550,000 plants will be imported under the project which is being implemented by the National Agricultural Centre.

Talking to Dawn, Project Director Dr Tariq Bari said on Wednesday that 150,000 more olive plants would reach the country next week while the remaining plants will be delivered later.

The project for the promotion of cultivation of olive on commercial basis has been approved under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). A fresh PC-1 has been submitted to the Planning Commission to widen the scope of the project to include areas which are best suited for olive cultivation.

Since olive is a drought-tolerant plant, it has been decided to introduce olive farming in Waziristan, Fata agencies and various districts of Balochistan which have been affected by the drought spell over the past few years.

Dr Bari said that a survey of the potential areas had been completed and it was found that these areas were best suited for olive plantation.

The olive cultivation will not only offer an ‘olive branch’ to peace in Fata, but will also serve as a source for livelihood of farmers in the entire Waziristan belt and agencies of Fata.

It has been estimated that 45 per cent of Fata land is suitable for olive cultivation. The highest appetite for cultivation of olive has been found in Bajaur followed by Kurram, North Waziristan and South Waziristan.

According to Dr Bari, there are tremendous benefits for promoting commercial plantation of olive in Fata which include improvement in environment, development of village entrepreneurship, employment generation, improvement in livelihood and value-addition.

In Balochistan, the potential areas found suitable for olive cultivation were Zhob, Khuzdar, Loralai, Kila Saifullah and Musa Khel.

In some of these areas, results of growing olive crop have been encouraging that prompted project officials to include Balochistan in the programme.

It has been decided to install drip irrigation to olive plants on 400 acres of land in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

 

[WarKa DaNG]

Good initiative

 

[jupiter2007]

https://www.dawn.com/news/1465351

ISLAMABAD: Olive farming in Pakistan has received a strong boost with the arrival of 100,000 olive plants from Spain and Turkey.

The move is part of a project to promote cultivation of olive on commercial basis in the country.

A total of 550,000 plants will be imported under the project which is being implemented by the National Agricultural Centre.

Talking to Dawn, Project Director Dr Tariq Bari said on Wednesday that 150,000 more olive plants would reach the country next week while the remaining plants will be delivered later.

The project for the promotion of cultivation of olive on commercial basis has been approved under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). A fresh PC-1 has been submitted to the Planning Commission to widen the scope of the project to include areas which are best suited for olive cultivation.

Since olive is a drought-tolerant plant, it has been decided to introduce olive farming in Waziristan, Fata agencies and various districts of Balochistan which have been affected by the drought spell over the past few years.

Dr Bari said that a survey of the potential areas had been completed and it was found that these areas were best suited for olive plantation.

The olive cultivation will not only offer an ‘olive branch’ to peace in Fata, but will also serve as a source for livelihood of farmers in the entire Waziristan belt and agencies of Fata.

It has been estimated that 45 per cent of Fata land is suitable for olive cultivation. The highest appetite for cultivation of olive has been found in Bajaur followed by Kurram, North Waziristan and South Waziristan.

According to Dr Bari, there are tremendous benefits for promoting commercial plantation of olive in Fata which include improvement in environment, development of village entrepreneurship, employment generation, improvement in livelihood and value-addition.

In Balochistan, the potential areas found suitable for olive cultivation were Zhob, Khuzdar, Loralai, Kila Saifullah and Musa Khel.

In some of these areas, results of growing olive crop have been encouraging that prompted project officials to include Balochistan in the programme.

It has been decided to install drip irrigation to olive plants on 400 acres of land in
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

400 acres is nothing.
Balochistan has lots of land, they need continued supply of water.
Government need to take an initiate and start pilot project for of 1000 acres of olive plantation and then add another 1000 acres, keep adding until reach 10,000 acres.
Also need to increase cultivation of palm trees for palm oil.

 

[nahtanbob]

olive oil is a lot healthier than the imported palm oil

 

[Wow]

olive oil is a lot healthier than the imported palm oil

 

[AsifIjaz]

one of the worst things that has happened to man kind is palm oil... The ecological and dietary impact of palm oil is simply not calculable. Having said that palm oil requires the least amount of area for a given amount of oil and thus needs to be cultivated especially in the sindh province as this would improve the economic condition of locals and if coupled with mangroves then this can help in mitigating the sea erosion as well. But as always we have the land, the climate and the people in need of this cultivation spree but who would sit down and actually do this practically, something over and above the paper work.

Now to the topic of olive oil. do we have an idea or a calculation that of the plants introduced over last decade, how much olive trees have actually survived. Secondly whats the criteria of supplying these plants and how do we follow up with the farmers and the progress an olive orchid makes? i have been hearing of olive plantation especially in potohar region since almost a decade now, surely there must be some developed or flourishing examples of orchid by now.
I am asking as like other many dozens of initiatives this too has the potential to lead to a good series of presentation only with concentrated efforts required to make it into an economic benefit. Something our "hadd haram" is not used to doing.

 

[Pakistansdefender]

400 acres is nothing.
Balochistan has lots of land, they need continued supply of water.
Government need to take an initiate and start pilot project for of 1000 acres of olive plantation and then add another 1000 acres, keep adding until reach 10,000 acres.
Also need to increase cultivation of palm trees for palm oil.

Once establish means 2 to 3 years old they don't need water at all and totally depends on rains.
But the young plant needs to be nurtured, fed, watered and protection against storms and winds.

one of the worst things that has happened to man kind is palm oil... The ecological and dietary impact of palm oil is simply not calculable. Having said that palm oil requires the least amount of area for a given amount of oil and thus needs to be cultivated especially in the sindh province as this would improve the economic condition of locals and if coupled with mangroves then this can help in mitigating the sea erosion as well. But as always we have the land, the climate and the people in need of this cultivation spree but who would sit down and actually do this practically, something over and above the paper work.

Now to the topic of olive oil. do we have an idea or a calculation that of the plants introduced over last decade, how much olive trees have actually survived. Secondly whats the criteria of supplying these plants and how do we follow up with the farmers and the progress an olive orchid makes? i have been hearing of olive plantation especially in potohar region since almost a decade now, surely there must be some developed or flourishing examples of orchid by now.
I am asking as like other many dozens of initiatives this too has the potential to lead to a good series of presentation only with concentrated efforts required to make it into an economic benefit. Something our "hadd haram" is not used to doing.

In punjab they have been doing it for a while and large farms have been planted and it takes time to see results as olive is very slow growing tree and In order to fulfill their purpose all you need is wait. People are not that patient and hence they never plant..
But it is a long term investment.

The greatest thing is that government is starting in balochistan and kpk too.

 

[HannibalBarca]

Once establish means 2 to 3 years old they don't need water at all and totally depends on rains.
But the young plant needs to be nurtured, fed, watered and protection against storms and winds.


In punjab they have been doing it for a while and large farms have been planted and it takes time to see results as olive is very slow growing tree and In order to fulfill their purpose all you need is wait. People are not that patient and hence they never plant..
But it is a long term investment.

The greatest thing is that government is starting in balochistan and kpk too.

2-3 years??? a young Olive tree???
Here in Tunisia where we are among the leading producers of Olive oil in the world... planting Olives is extremely difficult... even watered and taken care of...

Here what we get after freshly trees... You need at least 5 years of constant surveillance, with around 5 to 8% lose. and no olive in that entire time...
But the number one enemy of Olive is the man himself... Most of mistakes that put in danger the season is unqualified workers... with dubious cuts to Equipements misuse...

And last.. the Olive oil biz is not only about price... but reputations... that's why the ''Brothers'' aka TN/IT/ESP/GRE are leaders even though other countries do produce a lot like TR or SYR(before) at a lower price aren't part of the gang...

 

[Ahmad Bhutta]

Wow

 

[Crusher]

2-3 years??? a young Olive tree???
Here in Tunisia where we are among the leading producers of Olive oil in the world... planting Olives is extremely difficult... even watered and taken care of...

Here what we get after freshly trees... You need at least 5 years of constant surveillance, with around 5 to 8% lose. and no olive in that entire time...
But the number one enemy of Olive is the man himself... Most of mistakes that put in danger the season is unqualified workers... with dubious cuts to Equipements misuse...

And last.. the Olive oil biz is not only about price... but reputations... that's why the ''Brothers'' aka TN/IT/ESP/GRE are leaders even though other countries do produce a lot like TR or SYR(before) at a lower price aren't part of the gang...

In Germany olive oil from Italy is considered the highest quality and is usually the most expensive in normal supermarkets.

 

[HannibalBarca]

In Germany olive oil from Italy is considered the highest quality and is usually the most expensive in normal supermarkets.

Yes, their olive oil is very good, but fun fact... an interesting part of it comes from Tunisia... and re-bottled in Italy. and Italy only import from Tunisia, since both our Olive Oils ARE the best.
Another Fun Fact, Italy Olive oil secret/culture come from the Carthaginian-Roman war aka Punic wars, where Rome gave the priority to retrieve Olive Oil culture secrets from Carthage.

Olive oil back in the days was state secrets... master it... and you become the king of the playground...

 

[Syed1.]

Yes, their olive oil is very good, but fun fact... an interesting part of it comes from Tunisia... and re-bottled in Italy. and Italy only import from Tunisia, since both our Olive Oils ARE the best.
Another Fun Fact, Italy Olive oil secret/culture come from the Carthaginian-Roman war aka Punic wars, where Rome gave the priority to retrieve Olive Oil culture secrets from Carthage.

Olive oil back in the days was state secrets... master it... and you become the king of the playground...

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

 

[shahbaz baig]

Either from Tunisia or Spain, Italy only purchase the good quality of olive & then export it with higher price. Italian have a ability to blend oil from other places and convert them into high quality and prize, this particular skill makes Italy the best producer importer & exporter. The Italian Tuscan olive oil of choice is extra virgin & the highest possible quality olive oil, with free fatty acid content below 0.3%, it tend to be yellow, light and fluid.

Yes, their olive oil is very good, but fun fact... an interesting part of it comes from Tunisia... and re-bottled in Italy. and Italy only import from Tunisia, since both our Olive Oils ARE the best.
Another Fun Fact, Italy Olive oil secret/culture come from the Carthaginian-Roman war aka Punic wars, where Rome gave the priority to retrieve Olive Oil culture secrets from Carthage.

Olive oil back in the days was state secrets... master it... and you become the king of the playground...

Ayvalik Turkish olive oil is also testy & healthy & comparable to Italian Tuscan olive oil.

Well the key is to evaluate the chemical composition of commercial olive oil.
The level of oleic acid, linoleic acid content, The tocopherol and polyphenol content, phenolic compound of pinoresinol.

Pakistan needs to learn alot in this field, the finish product of olive oil with high standard quality is not a cup of tea.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1465351

ISLAMABAD: Olive farming in Pakistan has received a strong boost with the arrival of 100,000 olive plants from Spain and Turkey.

The move is part of a project to promote cultivation of olive on commercial basis in the country.

A total of 550,000 plants will be imported under the project which is being implemented by the National Agricultural Centre.

Talking to Dawn, Project Director Dr Tariq Bari said on Wednesday that 150,000 more olive plants would reach the country next week while the remaining plants will be delivered later.

The project for the promotion of cultivation of olive on commercial basis has been approved under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). A fresh PC-1 has been submitted to the Planning Commission to widen the scope of the project to include areas which are best suited for olive cultivation.

Since olive is a drought-tolerant plant, it has been decided to introduce olive farming in Waziristan, Fata agencies and various districts of Balochistan which have been affected by the drought spell over the past few years.

Dr Bari said that a survey of the potential areas had been completed and it was found that these areas were best suited for olive plantation.

The olive cultivation will not only offer an ‘olive branch’ to peace in Fata, but will also serve as a source for livelihood of farmers in the entire Waziristan belt and agencies of Fata.

It has been estimated that 45 per cent of Fata land is suitable for olive cultivation. The highest appetite for cultivation of olive has been found in Bajaur followed by Kurram, North Waziristan and South Waziristan.

According to Dr Bari, there are tremendous benefits for promoting commercial plantation of olive in Fata which include improvement in environment, development of village entrepreneurship, employment generation, improvement in livelihood and value-addition.

In Balochistan, the potential areas found suitable for olive cultivation were Zhob, Khuzdar, Loralai, Kila Saifullah and Musa Khel.

In some of these areas, results of growing olive crop have been encouraging that prompted project officials to include Balochistan in the programme.

It has been decided to install drip irrigation to olive plants on 400 acres of land in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Although it's an excellent step by Govt but i am afraid Pakistan will end up to export raw material as always rather then finished product.

 

[313ghazi]

Good. Olive oil is good for the diet, olives are nice too. Olive oil is a good export product too.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

I love olives