O live is getting popularity among all spheres of society due to its medicinal and dietary value. Previously, Olive was considered as a crop of the Mediterranean countries. The Mediterranean region is the main olive producing area including Syria, Turkey and Israel (Trujillo et al., 2014). Presently many other regions of the world are adapting olive cultivation in their cropping system due to its economic value, comparatively easy production technology and wider adaptability. During last couple of decades, consumption and cultivation of olive also started in many countries other than Mediterranean basin like Australia, India, China, Pakistan and the American southern part (Awan et al., 2011). Olive plant have an adaptive mechanism to grow well and produce fruit under rain fed conditions (
The recent re-emergence of agrarian crises in Punjab has again drawn the attention of policymakers towards the viability of alternative crops. In this context, the study attempts production and marketing of one of the alternatives and viable crops (i.e., Olive) considered for the farmers in Punjab, Pakistan. The study was carried out in the Pothwar region of Punjab, and a total of 100 farmers were interviewed from four districts of Pothwar. The study results revealed that olive is a profitable crop since the benefit-cost ratio, net present value, and internal rate of return at a 10% rate of discount were 2.20, Rs. 263,338.00, and 31%, respectively. The findings also revealed that the channel with the least number of intermediaries was more efficient than the channels with more intermediaries. The study suggested that to take advantage of this new crop, controlled marketplaces with improved marketing facilities are needed to allow farmers to minimize their transport costs and achieve better prices for their products. Besides, linking fresh produce with agro-processing industries can go a long way in ensuring the returns from this crop.
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