Italy to provide €1.5m to develop Pakistani olive oil sector
Olive Oil
Olive
Italy
Pakistan
Published Jun 29, 2022
Tridge summary
In the latest chapter of cooperation between the two countries, Italy will help improve production technology and promote olive oil’s health benefits.
Original content
A new Italian-Pakistani joint development project for the olive industry has been announced by the Italian ambassador in Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese. The Olive Culture initiative aims to promote olive cultivation in Pakistan, with a specific focus on developing the sector’s production and supply chains. According to Ferrarese, €1.5 million will be deployed over the next 26 months in areas identified by the Pakistani Oilseed Department in cooperation with Ciheam Bari International, an agronomic research organization. Ferrarese added that the project would also strengthen stakeholder relationships and upgrade processing techniques. Ferrarese said the new venture “represents the continuation of all the work done by Italy in the past, with a holistic approach encompassing all stages and stakeholders.” Four decades ago, Italy offered technical support to assess the feasibility of modern cultivation in the country. Since 2012, the European country provided technical and financial ...
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