FARAH’S JOURNEY: NURTURING TRADITION AND RESILIENCE IN JORDAN’S OLIVE GROVES

In the serene landscapes of Al Balqa, Jordan, Farah, an enterprising agripreneur, cultivates the revered Rumi variety of olives in a one-hectare ancestral plot. The Rumi variety of olives is well known for its high oil content and versatility in pickling and pressing. Olives are a big part of the traditional Jordanian diet, used as cooking oil, salad dressing and food preservative.