Olive presses in Ajloun Governorate have begun receiving this season’s olive harvest, as the relevant authorities conduct field inspections to ensure compliance with health, technical and environmental requirements and safeguard olive oil quality and the safety of the pressing process.
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Ajloun Agriculture Director Engineer Saitan Al-Sarhan said the directorate monitors the operation of olive presses through field visits to verify their compliance with approved instructions and requirements. He noted that the governorate has 15 olive presses operating during the harvest season.
He added that the inspections aim to preserve product quality and ensure that the necessary procedures are followed in handling olives and pressing waste, helping protect the environment and limit the negative effects of processing activities.
Engineer Hazem Amawi, director of agriculture in Kufranjah District, said the directorate’s teams monitor olive presses in the district and conduct field visits to ensure compliance with the regulations governing the pressing process. He stressed the importance of cooperation among farmers, olive press owners and regulatory authorities to ensure a successful season.
He noted that the olive harvest is one of Ajloun Governorate’s important agricultural seasons because of its economic, social and heritage value. This makes coordinated efforts by the relevant authorities, farmers and olive press owners essential to maintaining production quality and ensuring the sustainable use of environmental resources.
Farmer Arabi Freihat highlighted the importance of the olive season to farmers in Ajloun, describing it as a key agricultural season and a source of income for many families. He stressed the need to provide suitable conditions for harvesting, transporting and pressing the olives to preserve the quality of the oil.
Abdullah Al-Shuwaiyat, owner of an olive press, said the facilities are preparing to receive farmers and their harvests throughout the season while complying with the technical and health requirements governing the pressing process and providing services that help maintain olive oil quality.
Source: Petra
