Olive harvesting in Bisri
Olive harvesting in Bisri
Year
2018
Location
Bisri, Jezzine, South Lebanon
Grantee
Lands Cooperative
Grant Amount
$19,749.00
Description and Impact
This cooperative has an agricultural service center that serves olive farmers in the area. The mechanical olive harvesting machines granted increased efficiency and reduced costs for the farmers. The introduction of stainless steel tanks for olive oil storage conserved their quality. The grant helped create 6 full time jobs and $2,500 was saved per harvester per year (total savings amounted to $12,500 in the first year).
Scope/Equipment
  • Mechanical olive harvesting machines
  • Stainless steel tanks

Beneficiaries
18 farmers
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