The project aims to
develop the Jordanian olive sector, which is important for the Jordanian
economy. This
goal was achieved through the cooperation between UJ (University of Jordan) and
EU (European Commission) as well as the other Jordanian partners to accomplish
the following:
1. Establishing
the training center that provides training services
for people working in the field of the Jordanian olive sector and
olive industry so as to increase their professional qualifications.
The training either theoretical and practical is in processing technology,
sensory evaluation, physicochemical analysis of olives and olive
oil, as well as to provide information to the olive
farmers about proper practices in harvesting, handling and
storage of olives and olive oil.
2. Improving
the quality of the Jordanian olives and olive oil to comply with the IOC
standards.
3. Implementing
teaching courses with disciplines and topics related to
the olives and olive oil technology and exchange teaching staff
and graduated students. Such activity will aid in supporting the MSc
degree program in olives and olive oil production and processing that will
start by 2016 / 2017 academic year at the University of Jordan.