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Pakistan — a new olive oil hub?

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Rani Wahidi in Loralai, Pakistan
November 19, 2025

Olive oil is typically associated with the Mediterranean and countries surrounding it, such as Italy, Spain, Greece and Lebanon. So why are farmers in Pakistan now turning to this crop?

Olive oil is typically associated with the Mediterranean. But this Pakistan region is now challenging its dominance.

Climate change is affecting Loralai, a district in Pakistan's Balochistan province. Farmers here are switching their traditional crops for more climate-hardy produce.

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