Koura Improved Olive Trees Harvesting
Focus Area
Land & Agriculture
Local Partners
Koura Developmental Committee
Budget
$48,400
Geographic Scope
Darb Ichtar, Fih, Aaba, Mijdel & Beit Roumine, North Lebanon
Beneficiaries
5 project managers, 40 operators, 80 workers and 250 olive farmers
The Developmental Committee working in Koura Region is requesting harvesters to protect olive trees from damages due to bad harvesting practices and to ensure good oil production. SEAL provided 40 battery-operated mechanical harvesters, i.e. a zero-emissions machine that emits no exhaust gas, therefore environmentally friendly in addition to their trolleys and batteries. These machines are usable in various terrains and specially designed to avoid damages to trees. The machines were distributed to 5 municipalities, each received 8 harvesters, 8 trolleys and 8 batteries.