Pakistan: An olive branch to the import bill
Pakistan’s decision to launch a National Olive Value Chain Policy is exactly the kind of practical intervention the economy has needed for years. The country spends around $4 billion annually…
Pakistan takes a seat for the first time as a permanent member of the International Olive Council
Pakistan’s Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain (2nd Right) at the 123rd meeting of the International Olive Council (IOC) in Portugal on June 30, 2026. (GoP) Pakistan’s Food Security Minister…
Pakistan: 40,000 acres of commercial olive orchards planned under new Rs6.6bn project
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) has proposed a Rs 6,598 million nationwide project to establish commercial olive orchards on 40,000 acres as part of efforts to…