Pakistan Olive Summit 2.0 Highlights Future of Pakistan’s Olive Sector
The Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Olive Summit 2.0, organized by the National Alliance for Safe Food, was held at Serena Hotel, Islamabad, bringing together national and international stakeholders to strengthen a safe, sustainable, and export-ready olive supply chain in Pakistan. The summit gathered policymakers, diplomats, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss strategic opportunities for advancing […]
FoodAg Expo 2025 Karachi: Advancing Pakistan’s Olive Value Chain Through Global Collaboration
The OliveCulture ScaleUp Project actively participated in FoodAg Expo 2025 in Karachi, highlighting the rapid development of Pakistan’s olive sector and strengthening international collaboration to support the country’s growing olive value chain. During the event, Dr. Costantino Parma, Regional Area Manager at CIHEAM Bari, held a productive meeting with H.E. Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister […]
From Field to Excellence: Strengthening Good Practices and Quality Standards in Pakistan’s Olive Sector
At the 7th Grand National Olive Gala 2025, the focus shifted from production growth to excellence — exploring how Pakistan’s olive industry can achieve higher standards in cultivation, processing, and certification. The sessions on “Advancing Good Agricultural Practices: Insights and Lessons Learned” and “From Extraction to Excellence: Quality, Certification, and Marketing of Olive Oil” gathered […]
Transforming Skills into Social Business: Empowering Women and Youth Across Pakistan’s Olive Value Chain
As part of the 7th Grand National Olive Gala 2025 in Islamabad, the panel discussion on “Transforming Skills into Social Business for Women and Youth Development” convened policymakers, practitioners, and representatives from community-led Olive Business Development Groups (OBDGs) to discuss inclusive enterprise development within Pakistan’s olive sector. Attended by 50 to 60 participants from multiple […]
7th Grand National Olive Gala 2025 Showcases Pakistan–Italy Partnership for Olive Sector Development
The 7th Grand National Olive Gala 2025 concluded at F-9 Park, Islamabad, marking another milestone in Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen its olive value chain through continued collaboration with the Government of Italy. The three-day national event was organized under the auspices of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR), featuring extensive exhibitions, knowledge-sharing […]
Second Steering Committee Meeting of OliveCulture Scale-Up Project held on 11 September 2025
The OliveCulture Scale-Up Project convened its Second Steering Committee Meeting at the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, gathering the H.E. Marilina Armellin, Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan, Mr. Amir Mohyuddin, Federal Secretary, M/o National Food Security & Research, Government of Pakistan, Mr. Dr. Biagio Di Terlizzi, Director of CIHEAM Bari, Mr. Francesco Zatta, […]
First Steering Committee Meeting – OliveCulture Scale-Up Pakistan
The first Steering Committee meeting for the “OliveCulture Scale-up – Scaling up OliveCulture Value Chain and Promoting Climate Resilient Rural Development in Pakistan” project was successfully convened on Tuesday, December 3, at the Ministry of National Food Security & Research. The meeting, chaired by the Honorable Federal Secretary of the Ministry, Ali Tahir, and co-chaired by H.E. Ambassador […]
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