Lesson Learned

There needs to be stronger linkage between the pre-production and post-production stages.

There needs to be stronger linkage between the pre-production and post-production stages. The upgrading of processing units was a challenge. Although 43% of olive crushing units had drafted a business plan by the end of the project, future projects should concentrate more on the pre-production side and help the processing units conform to laws 28-07 and 10-95. Moreover, the Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Pêche Maritime (MAPM) should continue to train and supervise the farmers and members of the Professional Agricultural Organizations. Without adequate access to olive production of the best quality, the Groupements d’Intérêt Economique and their new processing units cannot produce an oil of good quality.