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The greatest exponent of monounsaturated fat is olive oil, and it is a prime component of the Mediterranean Diet. Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive fruit. Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed as it is – freshly pressed from […]

By Shamim Shahid, NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (rtd) Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai approved a five year comprehensive plan for olive cultivation in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) by giving a go ahead signal to the authorities of civil secretariat Fata during a presentation on the proposed project at Governor’s House here on Tuesday.

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By Rachel Webb, I hope I ‘m not the only one, but before moving to the main olive growing area of Spain I thought that black olives and green olives were different varieties. But they’re not. My nearest town, Martos, is the olive growing capital of Spain. In the 50 km surrounding Martos they harvest […]

Par Farid Benabid, À Beni Ourtilane, pour cette année, la production aussi bien de l’olive que de son huile est cinq fois inférieure à celle enregistrée il y a deux années. Le spectre de la banqueroute menace une véritable microéconomie locale. La localité de Beni Ourtilane a abrité, le week-end dernier, la troisième édition du […]