Olive oil separator in Deir Mimas
Focus Area
Land & Agriculture
Local Partners
Deir Mimas Agricultural Cooperative
Budget
$20,850
Geographic Scope
Nabatiyeh, South Lebanon
Beneficiaries
Direct beneficiaries are 140 farmers. 12 full time and 2 seasonal jobs created, olive oil processed at the center increases by 50%, cooperative takes 10% of all olive oil processed at the center for its own sales.
The proposed project aims to support olive growers in Deir Mimas through an olive oil/water separator. Olive growers (families or small businesses) use the cooperative center in order to press and process their oil, reducing their cost of production compared with large commercial centers and ensure the production of high quality olive oil. Providing the center with an olive oil/water separator will allow more olive growers to process their olive oil whist ensuring quality and saving time and money.