Khaberni - The director of the 25th National Olive Festival and the Rural Products Exhibition, engineer Abdullah Al-Qudah, stated that the sales volume of olive oil at the festival reached about 273 tons, with the number of visitors reaching 284,000 until Thursday morning, reflecting the large turnout and increasing confidence in the quality of the national product.
Al-Qudah confirmed that these figures reflect the success of the festival in achieving its economic and marketing goals, its role in supporting farmers and rural producers, and providing a direct and safe sales platform for consumers.
He said, "This year we witness a vigorous movement in the demand for buying olive oil, which confirms the citizens' confidence in the quality of the oil displayed, and the effectiveness of the regulatory and technical measures applied by the Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with the relevant entities."
He added that the inspection and control teams continue their work daily within the festival grounds, through the laboratories of the National Center for Agricultural Research, to ensure the safety and quality of the oil and its compliance with the approved specifications, which enhances consumer protection and the reputation of Jordanian olive oil.
Al-Qudah pointed out that the festival forms an integrated marketing and development platform, which has contributed to stimulating economic activity, empowering rural women, supporting small farmers, as well as enhancing networking between various agricultural production chains.
