ISLAMABAD: A plan has been prepared to increase olive production and make Pakistan one of top ten Olive-producing countries. The spokesman of Punjab Agriculture Department said, this project will help in ending the Olive imports.
He said that the department has decided to convert Chakwal valley into an Olive valley by promoting the Olive cultivation there.
He said that two million Olive plants will be distributed in Punjab during next five years free of cost, Radio Pakistan reported.
The Olive-oil preparing factory has become functional at Chakwal, he added.
