OLIVE OIL FOR PEACE

Extending an Olive Branch Across the Region

Participants

Farmers Reached

Gained New Knowledge and Skills

Found Material Relevant and Instructors Effective

Successfully Conveyed Field Challenges

Region: Global
Sector: Olive Production
Status: Completed

Delivered in November 2019, Olive Oil for Peace was created to help Palestinian farmers increase the quality and quantity of locally produced extra virgin olive oil. A four-day workshop brought 23 participants to Israel, where Israeli experts provided both advanced instruction as to the science and advancements in the field, as well as direct, hands-on training in the specific methodologies needed for practical application of solutions in the field. The program focused on water scarcity, pest management and harvesting methodology. The November workshop on Olive Cultivation for Production of High- Quality Olive Oil included training and instruction from over 11 of the Volcani Center’s scientists about the Israel’s cutting-edge research in the field of olive cultivation.

THE MODEL

Our Three Drivers of Change

Every ReGrow project is shaped by — and contributes back to — three core drivers: farm practice, research and innovation, and institutional scale. Olive Oil for Peace contributes to primarily the field and innovation drivers.

At the field level it trained key stakeholders to impact the practices of farmers.

At the innovation level, it introduced new techniques and innovations.