Agriculture Ministry signs agreement to launch the 14th national campaign for marketing olive oil

Al-Khrisat explained that the campaign allows ministries, official institutions, and interested entities in the public sector to provide Jordanian olive oil to their employees and families at affordable prices and facilitated facilities, including cash payment or installments over eight months, in various packaging sizes weighing 16 kilograms and 8 kilograms, catering to the different needs of beneficiaries and facilitating their acquisition of olive oil.

He stressed the importance of ensuring olive oil quality and consumer protection, pointing out that the campaign includes drawing samples and conducting chemical and sensory tests in cooperation with the competent authorities to verify that the oil complies with approved specifications and standards, prevent oil adulteration, and enhance citizens' confidence in the product offered within the campaign.

Al-Khrisat noted that the success of the campaign depends on the integration of efforts between the ministry, the Jordanian Farmers Union, and the General Syndicate of Jordanian Olive Mill Owners and Producers, contributing to supporting farmers, improving marketing opportunities for their production, and enhancing the sustainability of the sector.

For their part, representatives of the Jordanian Farmers Union and the General Syndicate of Jordanian Olive Mill Owners and Producers emphasized the importance of cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture in implementing the campaign, pointing to its role in supporting olive farmers, facilitating the marketing of their production, and enhancing the presence of Jordanian olive oil in the local market, which positively reflects on the agricultural and economic sectors.