(Jordanian) olive oil production up by 20% in 2014; Irbid highest producer – study

The Kingdom’s olive oil production increased by 20% in 2014, according to official figures released on April 1, which indicated that the northern Governorate of Irbid accounted for nearly one-third of total production. The Department of Statistics (DoS) report said olive groves across the Kingdom produced 22,835 tonnes of olive oil during the 2014 harvest season between October 15 and January 23, compared to 19,078 tonnes in 2013.