Khaberni - The Ministry of Agriculture held a consultative meeting that included the Secretary-General of the Ministry, Engineer Mohammed Al-Hayari, the President of the General Union of Farmers, Awad Al-Rawashdeh, and the Guild President of Olive Press Owners, Tayseer Al-Najdawi, to monitor the situation of olive oil prices and study the production quantities for the current season, amid the challenges the market faces with the rising prices of olive oil compared to previous seasons, and to discuss possible options to ensure market stability and protect the interests of both farmers and consumers.
The participants agreed to continue monitoring prices and produced quantities and in case of continued price increases, the door will be opened for importing olive oil from different and reliable sources to meet local market needs for olive oil.
It was also decided to allow each family coming from Palestine to bring in five tanks of olive oil for personal use, within specified quantities and considering the effective procedures and regulations.
The participants emphasized the importance of balancing the interests of farmers and consumers, and the necessity of taking measures to ensure the availability of olive oil with the appropriate quality and price, while maintaining the sustainability of the agricultural sector and supporting the national product.
