Articles, blog posts and websites about olive oil tourism and olive oil production in Morocco.
Morocco is the fifth largest producer and exporter of olive oil in the world, with an average annual production of 140,000 tons.
https://moroccanoliveoil.com/expertise/key-facts-figures/
Soussa-Massa, specifically Taroudant, is considered Morocco’s top olive oil producing region, accounting for about a third of the country’s production.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/production/moroccan-producers-anticipate-near-record-harvest/107294
The optimal season to harvest olives in Morocco is from November to the end of December, although it can extend to mid-February.
https://moroccanoliveoil.com/about/production/
The Beni-Mellal region, located about 200 km from Marrakech and situated at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, is known for its world-famous olive oil production.
https://morocco-gold.com/our-source/
The olive market in Morocco is a popular place for both locals and tourists to buy olives. It has a lovely and quiet atmosphere, making it a pleasant experience for visitors.
https://hungrytwotravel.com/the-great-habous-olive-market/
Other areas in Morocco that produce a significant amount of olives include the regions of Souk Larbaa, Sidi Taibi, Aattaouia, Jaidate, Sraghna and Tassaout.
https://typeset.io/questions/which-regions-of-morocco-produce-the-most-olive-4amd4qot9i
In addition, Essaouira is a popular inland tourism destination in Morocco and is known for its olive and olive oil production.
https://www.journeybeyondtravel.com/blog/6-moroccan-coastal-towns.html
The Meknès region is known as the key region for olive oil production, making it a symbol of the country’s major advances and innovations in this sector. The tradition of olive oil production in Morocco dates back to ancient times with the introduction of olive trees by the Phoenicians and Romans, taking advantage of the region’s favourable climate. Olive oil production is of great cultural importance in Morocco, rooted in the country’s tradition and heritage. Moroccan olive oil has gained international recognition and acclaim, with the sector experiencing growth and success. There are several regions in Morocco known for olive oil production, such as Tangier, Lixus and the Gharb plain, each with its own number of mills. To learn more about the olive oil producing regions in Morocco and their culinary traditions, you can find more information in the following links:
https://member.reportlinker.com/next/search?query=Meknes&page=1&viewedItem=document::a139917d829dd089fd24dae3050a19365a37971fbfef30dff181460b1dea026f
https://kechart.com/the-tradition-of-moroccan-olive-oil-production/
https://moroccanoliveoil.com/about/
https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/moroccan-olive-oil
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7519451/
https://www.internationaloliveoil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/OLIVAE-125-ENG.pdf
Morocco has several regions that contribute to olive production. Souk Larbaa is the region with the highest percentage of olive production with 85%.
www.moroccodeserttravel.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwzN-vBhAkEiwAYiO7oAk0TzveuB6Npg1ijEFR6RocKTC1BUs4VYsEaEpN4C3SZQDjbJCpfBoC688QAvD_BwE
In local markets, such as souks, one can find interesting varieties of olives, including a black variety that appears to be shriveled up and spoiled. This type of olive is also often found in restaurants.
https://moroccotravelblog.com/2010/05/16/morocco-the-land-of-olives-your-morocco-travel-guide/
For those interested in olive oil tasting, there are various opportunities available in Morocco. One suggestion is to join a top-notch olive oil tasting experience, combined with a magical dinner in the Marrakech desert, with a camel ride at sunset.
https://www.viator.com/Morocco-tours/Olive-Oil-Tasting/d825-tag21484
The first website mentions a magical dinner in the Marrakech desert with a sunset camel ride, including transportation. It also mentions a four-wheeled bicycle and camel tour of the Palm Grove in the Agafay Desert of Marrakech.
https://www.viator.com/Marrakech-tours/Olive-Oil-Tasting/d5408-tag21484
the Olive Grove of Bab Jedid is an immerse olive grove stretching between the walls of Medina in Marrakech.
https://visitmarrakech.com/de/listing/oliveraie-bab-jdid/
L’Oliveraie de l’Atlas is a hotel located 20 minutes from Marrakech, making it an ideal destination for a stay in the red city. The hotel is surrounded by an olive grove and offers guests a peaceful atmosphere to enjoy their stay.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293734-d15610658-Reviews-L_Oliveraie_de_l_Atlas-Marrakech_Marrakech_Safi.html
Morocco’s olive oil industry is known for its high quality products and is becoming increasingly competitive worldwide, helping to increase incomes for farmers and producers.
https://agtivate.org/projects/morocco-olive-oil-production-steps-up-to-the-plate/
To ensure the best quality oil, Moroccan producers use meticulous techniques to harvest the olives from the trees. They also follow strict organic farming practices, ensuring that the olives are grown without the use of harmful pesticides or chemicals.
https://morocco-gold.com/morocco-is-worlds-4th-largest-olive-oil-producer/
The “Follow Your Heart Tours” website offers information about visiting an olive press and a production site in Morocco. They provide a real travel experience where visitors can witness the olive oil production process first hand.
https://followyourhearttours.com/2020/06/01/visiting-an-olive-press-and-production-in-morocco-morocco-real-travel-experience/
The cradle of the olive in Morocco, Agro-pôle Olivier, provides the olive sector with a scientific, technical and relational package for the promotion and sustainable development of the olive sector. Thus, Agro-pôle Olivier aims to become a privileged crossroads for the exchange of information and the sharing of technical and technological developments, following the evolution of the olive sector, which is increasingly oriented towards innovation and improvement of product quality.
The Agro-pôle Olivier is the main tool for the development of the Moroccan olive oil sector to enable it to develop on a new technical and technological basis. In this spirit, Agro-pôle Olivier has been created as a tool to contribute to the development and promotion of the Moroccan olive sector. It participates in the various international projects for the promotion of tourism and the olive landscape to allow the transfer of strategy, the development of Mediterranean olive-growing regions and the promotion of the olive heritage and local tourism through the olive and its products.
https://www.agropoleolivier.com/presentation/