Governor of Mahdia, Abdelfattah Chakchouk, inaugurated this Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the 2023/2024 olive harvest and processing season in the organic press of Mr. Najib Hamza in Al-Bradayaa, in the attendance of local authorities, economic representatives, and regional agriculture officials.
The visit closely followed the olive harvesting techniques, as well as the process of oil extraction employing traditional methods, and the operation of the organic press for the production and processing of organic olive oil. It likewise made it feasible to discover the stages of oil extraction utilising modern equipment and tanks intended for its storage.
At the same time, several activities animated this event, including presentations by scout children, and an exhibition of traditional utensils used for harvesting and pressing olives, presented by the Al-Bredaia public library and the Friends of the Association. Lake.
The region’s governor emphasised the significance of adopting modern practices for harvesting to ensure the protection of olive groves, while ensuring a high quality, healthy product is provided.
The forecast for the olive harvest this season in Mahdia is around 120,000 tonnes, the equivalent of 24,000 tonnes of oil.
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