Palestine starts exporting olive oil to Arab countries
- Economy
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 05:14 | 27 November 2020
- Modified Date: 05:18 | 27 November 2020
Palestine has started exporting olive oil to a number of Arab countries.
"Over 24 tons of olive oil was exported to a number of Arab countries for the first time," Adham al-Basyouni, an Agriculture Ministry's spokesman, said in a statement late Thursday.
Al-Basyouni added the ministry's strategy is to enhance the production capacity of Palestinian farmers and export olive oil after achieving self-sufficiency in the produce.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Palestinian businessman Hamdi al-Jerjawi said that "990 olive oil tins [15 tons] were exported to Saudi Arabia and 600 olive oil tins [9 tons] were exported to the United Arab Emirates."
"This [export] helps the farmers to compensate for some of their losses and contributes to improving their living conditions," al-Jerjawi added.
According to figures from the Agriculture Ministry, Palestine produced 14,000 tons of olive oil, including 4,000 tons in the Gaza Strip, this year.
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