Announcement of the first Sectoral Council for olives in Egypt

Major General Ashraf El-Sharkawy, head of the General Union of Producers and Exporters of Horticultural Crops affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture, announced the launch of the first specialized council for olives. The council aims to raise the level of quality and efficiency of Egyptian olives for export and local consumption by providing support to small and medium-sized olive farmers and exporters, and cooperating and integrating with all parties working in the sector within the framework of the political leadership's efforts to enhance Egyptian agricultural exports and achieve added value to national production of crops that have a competitive advantage. El-Sharkawy said that the council will provide technical, administrative and local marketing support to small and medium-sized olive farmers by establishing, rehabilitating or increasing the effectiveness of local, civil and cooperative associations in areas where olive cultivation is concentrated in Egypt. He continued: ...