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Libya’s ‘green gold’ olive industry hit by export ban

969 views · Published 26 December 2018 · 1:05 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: Arab News · 2018 · News & Politics

Stretching as far as the eye can see, groves of gnarled olive trees in northwest Libya have proudly withstood the country’s devastating conflicts. But the industry of extracting olive oil, often dubbed “green gold,” is now under threat after Libyan authorities halted exports in a bid to “protect” local produce. (AFP)

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Libya’s ‘green gold’ olive industry hit by export ban

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