Our primary audience is the olive growers and the stakeholders of the olive sector. The olive growers are full-time or part-time farmers that have invested their resources into building olive groves from which they harvest olives, mainly for the production of olive oil. We also want to address the consumer in order to promote the sale of extra virgin olive oil.
Our website’s number one objective is to provide publicity for the project and to use the website as part of the educational and awareness campaign of the project. The website must be easy to use with a user-friendly colour format and a clear font to be used by any member of society, including persons over 65 years of age.
Koperattiva Produtturi taz-Zebbug Limited: Genetic Resources Project The idea to set up an organisation to unite the olive growers was launched by a Facebook post on 4th October, 2022 by Mr. Jimmy Magro. Several persons wrote in support of this idea. Mr. Magro then proceeded to call a meeting on the 18th November, 2022 to discuss the formation… Continue reading Uniting the Olive Sector
Within the next two years Malta will have the first National Gene Bank, which will serve as a national repository for plant genetic diversity. The national gene bank will serve to conserve and facilitate access to local plant varieties, landraces, heirloom varieties, crop wild relatives and other wild plant genetic diversity for use in agriculture,… Continue reading A national gene bank for Malta
World Olive Tree Day 2024 World Olive Tree Day 2024, celebrated annually on November 26th, recognizes the cultural, social, and environmental significance of the olive tree and its valuable fruits, and olives. It’s a day to appreciate the olive’s rich history, versatility, and role in promoting sustainable agriculture and healthy living. World Olive Tree DayTheme… Continue reading World Olive Tree Day 2024
Landmark agreement places the World Olive Germplasm Bank of Cordoba (Spain) under the auspices of the International Treaty The Secretary of the International Treaty, Kent Nnadozie, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, Luis Planas, and the Executive Director of the International Olive Council (IOC), Jaime Lillo, signed today in Madrid an agreement… Continue reading Germplasm Bank of Cordoba
Introduction Koperattiva Produtturi taz-Zebbug Limited is inviting expressions of interest from experienced and qualified olive growers for the supply and delivery of Indigenous scions. The cooperative is looking for indigenous olive variety native to Malta, these varieties are renowned for their resilience and premium olive oil production. This EOI is an opportunity for individuals to… Continue reading Expression of Inteest
As part of the Awareness and Educational Campaign of the Genetic Resources Project, the Cooperative has commenced its advertising campaign using the public transport buses. in the months to come, the campaign will continue on social and print media, articles in print media, billboards, meetings for olive growers and consumers, and distribution of the project’s… Continue reading Public Transport Advertising
As part of the Awareness and Educational Campaign of the Genetic Resources Project, the Cooperative published an article in the Sunday Times of Malta on 1st September, 2024. To read the article, click here
Comments received by the Cooperative after winning the Genetic Resources Project Francesco Matarrese (Italy) Well done Francesco Matarrese SEZIONE COMPETITIVITA’ DELLE FILIERE AGROALIMENTARI DIPARTIMENTO AGRICOLTURA, SVILUPPO RURALE e AMBIENTALE Lungomare Nazario Sauro, 45 – 70121 BARI (ITALY) Ing. Javier Perez (Spain) Good Morning Mr. Jimmy Magro, Thanks for sharing this with SOT. Congratulations… Continue reading Well Done !!
National Conference We are pleased to announce that together with the Malta Food Agency and the Olive Oil Association, we are organising a national conference on Saturday 28th September, 2024 between 0900 am and 1230 pm. The Conference will be held at Koperattivi Malta, Mdina Road, Qormi. Background There is no doubt that the olive… Continue reading National Conference
