Syrian Olive Festival Promotes Agricultural Revival Across Governorates
What happened
The first Olive Festival in Idlib launched on November 2, gathering 52 exhibition pavilions from five Syrian governorates, including Tartus, Homs, Hama, and Latakia. The event aims to promote olive cultivation and support agricultural producers. Participants displayed olive oil, olive-derived products, and various rural goods such as cheese, honey, and Homs halva.
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Why it matters
The festival supports agricultural producers and aims to revive the olive sector, particularly in Idlib, where 1.5 million olive trees were lost over 14 years due to systematic cutting. The event features local goods and agricultural seedlings, promoting local market access for rural products from participating regions.
A festival is touring various governorates, moving from Idlib to Damascus.
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Who's involved
- IdlibHosted the festival, promoting agricultural revival.
- TartusParticipated in the festival, displaying agricultural products.
- HomsParticipated in the festival, displaying rural goods.
- LatakiaParticipated in the festival, displaying rural goods.
- HamaParticipated in the festival, displaying rural goods.
- SyriaThe country hosting the agricultural promotion event.