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The shortage of olive production, prices, and Sawt Al-Mamlaka

The shortage of olive production, prices, and Sawt Al-Mamlaka

This season, Jordan is witnessing one of the most difficult years for its olive sector in more than two decades. Production has declined significantly due to climate change and scarce rainfall, a reality that has directly driven olive oil prices to unprecedented levels. This situation has sparked wide debate among Jordanians and has become a central topic in talk shows such as Sawt Al-Mamlaka (Voice of the Kingdom), which highlighted the economic and social dimensions of the crisis, as well as the challenges it poses to the country’s food security.