Morocco produces 6% of world olive growing production

Morocco contributes with 6 percent in the world olive growing production with 560,000 tons annually, the Moroccan Agro-food Federation (FENACRI) said in a report that was published recently on the national oil growing sector.

FENACRI pointed out that olive trees are planted in an area of 500,000 Hectares, underlining that the oil growing industry generates 55,000 permanent jobs in rural zones.

According to the report, olive production increased from 229,000 T in the period of 1960-1969 to 494,000 T during 1990-1999, which represents an annual rise of 2.9%.

FENACRI added that canned olive products increased from 39,000 T in 1960-1969 to 90,000 T in 1990-1999, that is a 3% annual rise.

Olive trees help develop marginal lands and contribute to environment protection, the report went on.