Olive oil bottling & research in Saida
Focus Area
Land & Agriculture
Local Partners
American University of Beirut
Budget
$10,000
Geographic Scope
South Lebanon
Beneficiaries
6 farmers
SEAL funded the purchase of semi-automatic filling and capping machines, as well as an over-cap smoothing machine for the first fully accredited organic olive oil (entitled Les Artisans de l’Olivier / Healthy Basket) produced in Lebanon.
The American University of Beirut recruited six farmers from across Lebanon to produce organic olives, which were used for oil production using a restored traditional olive press in the Saida region.