Pakistan plans to become an important player in the global olive market

Pakistan has developed a “National Olive Value Chain Policy” and submitted it to the federal cabinet for approval, official sources told Dawn. The initiative is driven by Pakistan’s great potential to become a key player in the global olive market due to its favorable climatic conditions and growing demand for olive oil. The policy, along with an “Implementation Strategy and Roadmap” to 2030, prepared by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, builds on existing government initiatives and offers a comprehensive approach to the development of the olive sector. The policy aims to increase olive production, improve the quality of processing and training, involve the private sector, facilitate value chain management, promote domestic consumption and competitiveness in national and international markets. The strategy also proposes to extend the Olive Development Project under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for one year (2025/26) with a total budget of Rs. ...