Saudi Arabia promotes innovation in olive groves

Olimerca.- Saudi Arabia held the second Al-Jouf International Agricultural Forum on November 27 and 28, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Arab country, in collaboration with the Emirate of the Al-Jouf region and its secretariat. Its objective was to promote innovation and sustainable development in the agricultural sector, in general, and in the olive grove, in particular, through innovative products, services and solutions, including advanced irrigation and harvesting technologies and water optimization strategies. Among the interventions was that of the Deputy Executive Director of the International Olive Council (IOC), Abderraouf Laajimi, who addressed “The global olive sector: exploring market trends and promoting sustainable innovation”, during the session on “Market trends and technological innovations for sustainable growth”. In his presentation, he addressed the main challenges facing the sector, such as globalization and climate ...