Olive oil production becomes increasingly viable in Oman

Published Apr 17, 2024

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Oman is making significant strides in diversifying its economy through agricultural development, with a focus on olive oil production in the Al Jabal Al Akhdar region. The 2022/23 crop year saw the production of 10,000 liters of olive oil from 20,000 trees, a testament to the country's efforts in agricultural diversification. The Omani government is supporting these efforts by providing free olive tree seedlings, technical advice, and promoting R&D in olive cultivation. Despite climate change challenges, olive production is emerging as a sustainable avenue for Oman's agricultural sector, with concerted efforts from the government and private sector to improve the quality and global awareness of Omani olive oil.

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Efforts to diversify the Omani economy are bearing fruit, according to officials in the small kingdom on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Previously known for its pomegranates, apricots and figs, the mountainous Al Jabal Al Akhdar region quickly became the heart of Omani olive oil production. Ten years after the first olive trees were planted in the region, producers in Al Jabal Al Akhdar yielded 10,000 liters of olive oil from 20,000 trees planted on 40 hectares in the 2022/23 crop year. “This yield, valued at around 200,000 Omani Rial (€484,000), marked a significant milestone for the region’s olive cultivation,” Abdul Aziz bin Mansour al Shanfari, an official in the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, told local media. Oman is an oil-rich Gulf state home to 4.5 million people. However, significant efforts are underway to diversify its economy, with officials identifying olive growing as one way to do so. Ali Saleh Abdullah Al ...

Source: Olive Oil Times