He added that the monitoring aims to maintain product quality and ensure the implementation of necessary procedures for handling olive fruits and pressing waste, contributing to environmental protection and reducing negative impacts resulting from manufacturing processes.
The Director of Agriculture for Kufranjah District, Engineer Hazem Ammawi, said that the directorate's staff are monitoring the operational status of the presses in the district and conducting field visits to ensure compliance with the regulations governing pressing operations, stressing the importance of cooperation between farmers, press owners, and regulatory authorities to ensure the success of the season.
He pointed out that the olive season is one of the important agricultural seasons in Ajloun Governorate, due to the economic, social, and heritage value it represents, which requires the concerted efforts of the concerned authorities, farmers, and press owners to maintain production quality and the sustainability of environmental resources.
Farmer Arabi Freihat emphasized the importance of the olive season for farmers in Ajloun Governorate, as it is one of the important agricultural seasons that constitutes a source of income for many families, stressing the importance of providing appropriate conditions for picking, transporting, and pressing the fruits to preserve the quality of the oil.
One olive press owner, Abdullah Al-Shwayat, explained that the presses are preparing to receive farmers and their crops during the season, while being keen to adhere to the necessary technical and health requirements for pressing operations and to provide services that help maintain the quality of olive oil.
