Pakistan has an ambitious target of planting 50 million olive
trees in the coming years under the umbrella of the incumbent government's 10
Billion Tree Tsunami program for expansion and restoration of the fractured
forests across the country and address climate change issues.
Recently, there has been an increasing trend of olive
cultivation in Pakistan considering its high demand, both domestically and
internationally the incumbent government has been paying a special attention to
enhance olive production in the country to boost green economy.
The crop is more tolerant to adverse conditions like drought,
and needs comparatively less investment; it is giving a high return than other
crops. Each tree is giving a yield of
20-25 kg on average. The olive cultivation does not require much fertile land
and can be grown on an ordinary land. If properly handled, the trees can bear fruits
up to 100 years, making it the most profitable crop among others.
The country has an ambitious target of planting 50 million
olive trees in the coming years under the umbrella of the incumbent
government's 10 Billion Tree Tsunami program for expansion and restoration of
the fractured forests across the country and address climate change issues.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has encouraged local
farmers to adopt the cultivation of olives to diversify and commercialize their
crops. Large scale olive cultivation would prove to be one of the best future
investments for the country that can help address the major challenges faced by
Pakistan including food security, declining foreign exchange reserves, climate
change, and job creation
To reduce dependency on foreign edible oil and boost exports,
the Pakistani government has recently taken exceptional measures by giving
subsidies to local farmers, imparting technical trainings, and providing a
large amount of free-of-cost olive saplings.
Pakistan has been spending billions of dollars every year on
the import of edible oil to meet the growing need of the population. According
to government officials, local production of edible oil is only 32 percent of
the country's total requirement.
New varieties of high value crops including olives are being
introduced by agricultural scientists to enhance the high quality production.
Technical assistance including orchard management, processing and nursery
production are being imparted to the farmers by the Government of Pakistan.
The private sector is also being facilitated by the
government in terms of packaging, branding and marketing to promote the export
of local olive oil,
Presently, olives have been cultivated on over 27,000
hectares of land, and in the coming years, the olive saplings will be planted
on over 70,000 hectares of land across the country under the 50 million olive
trees project,
Once fully implemented, the country which is spending more
than 3 billion U.S. dollars on the import of edible oil every year, will
produce surplus to earn valuable foreign exchange
Olive oil was originally a traditional crop from the
Mediterranean which used the fruit of olive trees to make everything from salad
dressings to hair care products. Nowadays, the largest producer of olive oil is
Spain, followed by Greece, Italy and now Pakistan.
Beauty Benefits
of Olive Oil
Unlike harmful oils that clog
pores, olive oil soaks into the skin and soothes the effects of damaging cell
agents, such as those that cause wrinkles. There is vast list of benefits of olive oil few
of them are mentioned here:
Exquisite
Beauty Benefits of Olive Oil
o
Put Olive into Your Face Packs
o
Strengthen Nails Using Olive Oil
o
Use Olive Oil to Clean Stained Nails
o
Treat Split Ends with a Few Drops of Olive Oil
o
Cure Dandruff with Some Olive Oil and a Spritz of Lemon
o
Add Olive Oil to Your Lips for Chapstick
o
Help Hair Grow Longer with Olive Oil
o
Use Olive Oil to Cure Crows Feet
o
Olive Oil can be an Exfoliator
o
Olive Oil Benefits as a Conditioner
o
Create Homemade Shaving Cream
o
Use Olive Oil as a Hair Lightener
o
Make Frizzy Hair More Manageable
Live-Changing Healthy Uses and Benefits of Olive Oil
o
Weight Loss and the Mediterranean Diet
o
Using Olive Oil Improves the Digestive System
o
Make a Home Remedy to Kill Lice
o
Use as an Anti-inflammatory to Relieve Joint Pain
o
Olive Oil Lowers Blood Pressure with Antioxidants
o
Olive Oil Lowers Bad Cholesterol
o
Using Olive Oil Can Treat Ulcers
o
Use to Treat and Reduce the Risk of Diabetes
o
Olive Oil Reduces the Risk of Stroke
o
Uses of Olive Oil to Prevent Alzheimer’s
o
Treating Eczema with Olive Oil
o
Soothe a Sore Throat with a Spoonful of Sugar and Olive
Oil
o
Treat Ear Infections with Warm Olive Oil
o
Using Olive Oil Reduces the Risk of Cancer
The Very Best Cleaning Uses of Olive Oil
o
Make Castile Soap with Olive Oil
o
Create a Carpet Cleaning Solution
o
Clean Jewelry with Olive Oil
o
Great for Polishing Stainless Steel
o
Cleaning Makeup Brushes with a Couple Drops of Olive Oil
o
Use for Degreasing Kitchen Cabinets
o
Clean Greasy or Paint-Stained Hands
o
Use Olive Oil to Remove Sticky Substances from Hair
o
Oily Products Aid in Sticker Removal
o
Clean a Stove Top and Remove Grease
o
Clean and Polish Silverware with a Few Drops of Olive Oil
Household Uses for Olive Oil that are Often Overlooked
o
Use Olive Oil as a Bird and Squirrel Repellent
o
Lubricate Hinges Using Olive Oil
o
Create an Effective Fly Repellent
o
An Olive Oil Leaf Miner Eliminator
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