Algeria bets on a modern olive grove

Published 2022년 1월 10일

Tridge summary

Algeria is a major producer of olives, occupying 38.7% of its surface area with olive trees, making it the eighth largest cultivator globally. The country ranks ninth in olive oil production and fourth in table olives. The production is distributed across various types of olive groves, with the majority being rainfed. Olive oil and table olives are the primary products, with the former accounting for 63.4% and the latter for 36.6%. Algeria's consumption habits include 2,475 liters of olive oil and 7,634 kilograms of table olives per capita annually. The demographic with the highest consumption includes males, adults between 34 and 49 years old, and those with a medium income level. Extra virgin olive oil is the preferred choice, with glass containers being the most common storage type for oil.
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Olimerca.- The olive tree is one of the most important crops in Algeria with 38.7% of the surface dedicated to tree agriculture. Its production and consumption of olive oil dates back to the beginnings of humanity, according to a study carried out by Juan Vilar Consultores, which indicates that more than 43% of olive trees are over 50 years old. This country ranks eighth in cultivated area, which represents 478,700 hectares of olive groves. In addition, it ranks ninth as a producer of olive oil and fourth as a producer of table olives. Its production crop is divided between traditional, intensive and super-intensive olive groves, representing 64.1%, 21.5% and 14.6% respectively in this country. Furthermore, the highest percentage of this crop is rainfed (85.7%). It is intended for the production of olive oil with a percentage of 63.4% olive oil and 36.6% for the production of table olives. From the production of olive oil, it produces 40% of it of quality oil, such as virgin or ...
Source: OliMerca

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