1. Edible Oil Sector in Pakistan By Mr. Ghulam Idris,
National Coordinator (Olive)
Managing Director,
Pakistan Oilseed Development Board (PODB)
Round Table “Italian – Pakistani Olive Growing”
25th September 2009, Florence

2. Pakistan

3. Agriculture Sector in Pakistan
Agriculture Sector is single largest contributor to the National Economy:
Contribute 22% to Gross Domestic Product
Employs 44% of the work force
Over 50% of industrial production comes from agro- business
Earns (directly or indirectly) 70% of export revenues
Provides livelihood to 67% rural households

4. Sub- Sectors Crop Sector Livestock Sector
Major crops: Wheat, Cotton, Sugarcane, Rice,
Minor Crops: Oilseeds, Pulses, Potato, Onion etc.
Livestock Sector
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry and Fisheries

6. Irrigation System in Pakistan

7. Land Use Item Total Area (Million ha) Geographical Area 79.61
Area under Crop Cultivation
23.39
Forest Area
4.19

8. Population (2007-08) Item Number (Million) Total Population 160.97*
Rural Population
65%
Urban Population
35%
* Estimated

9. Main Agriculture Crops (Year: 2008 - 09)
No.
Crop
Planting Area
(M.ha)
Production
(M.M.Ton)
Yield
(kg/ha) 1
Wheat
9.053
25.00
2,761 2
Cotton
2.850
12.06*
720 3
Rice
2.916
6.543
2,244 4
Sugarcane
1.044
52.07
49,900 5
Maize
1.062
3.326
3,131 6
Sunflower
0.376
0.598
1,493
* Million bales

10. Vegetable and Fruits S. No. Vegetables/Fruits Planting Area (M.ha)
Production
(M.M.Ton)
Yield
(kg/ha) 1
Potato
0.154
2.539
16,450 2
Onion
0.153
2.015
13,160 3
Chillies
0.049
0.104
2,122 4
Citrus
0.199
2.295
11,530 5
Mangoes
0.166
1.754
10,566 6
Apple
0.113
0.442
3,907

13. Edible Oil Sector Profile

14. EDIBLE OIL OVERVIEW 2008-09 Particulars Million tons Local Production*
0.700
Imports**
1.969
Total Availability
2.669
Industrial Use 10%
0.669
Edible oil Demand
2.402
* Sunflower 32%; Canola 5%; Cottonseed 53%; Rapeseed-mustard 10%
** Edible Oils: Palm oil, Soybean & others; Oilseeds: Canola, Soybean, Sunflower
Local/Import ratio: 26 % : 74 %

16. STAKEHOLDERS Pakistan Oilseed Development Board (PODB) Farmers
Solvent Extraction Industry (45 Units)
Ghee/Oil Manufacturers (115 Units)
Poultry Feed Industry (138 Units)
Seed Companies (4)

17. Oilseed Crops New Interventions
Sunflower
Canola
Cottonseed
Soybean
Groundnut
New Interventions
Oilpalm
Olive

18. Why Olive?
1. Main Oilseed crops like Sunflower and Canola competes with major crop Wheat.
2. More than 800,000 hectares have been identified suitable for olive cultivation. Olive can be planted without disturbing any major crops in these areas.
3. About 50 million naturedly growing wild olive indicates that olive can be grown well in marginal areas.

19. Potential for Olive Cultivation in Pakistan

20. Climatic Requirements for olive cultivation
Factors
Standard Climate
Pakistan Climate
Temperature
15-25oC
10oC oC
Rainfall mm
> 500 mm
Humidity
85-90%
70%
Altitude m m
Chilling Req.
hrs
hrs

21. Maximum Temperature regimes of Major Olive growing Countries

22. Minimum Temperature regimes of Major Olive growing Countries

24. Olive Development Activities
On-going Projects
1. Rapid Conversion of Wild Olive into Oil
Bearing Species
2. New Plantation of Olive in NWFP, Potohar & Balochistan and Maintenance of Orchards Established by PODB
3. Development of Olive Model Farm for R & D Activities
4. Development of Olive Production and Processing in Balochistan

25. Olive Development Activities
1. More than 7 million wild olive (Olea Cuspidata) grafted with European type olive species.
2. Olive nursery infrastructure established.
3. Olive Orchards established on 1,130 Acres.
4. Large and small scale Olive oil extraction facility obtained.
5. Olive Germplasm unit establish – to be strengthened in future.
6. Manpower trained locally and abroad.
7. Olive nursery infrastructure established.
8. Potential Areas identified.
9. Awareness campaign launched

26. Thank You