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.
The Cooperative has set up a billboard on Mdina Road, Qormi to provide publicity about the setting up of the Bidni nursery under the Genetic Resources Project. The nursery shall be composed of about 1150 olive root stock, that will be grafted with Bidni scion; the successful trees shall be distributed free of charge to… Continue reading Billboard on Mdina Road, Qormi
As part of the educational and awareness campaign of the Bidni project, the Cooperative has published an article on the Net News Portal. The article can be read at this weblink: https://netnews.com.mt/2024/11/21/il-kooperattiva-produtturi-taz-zebbug-qed-tfittex-sigar-taz-zebbug-baktar-minn-mitt-sena-ghal-skop-ta-ricerka/ The campaign has created great interest in the olive sector, with the Cooperative receiving many requests for information about the Cooperative, membership requests,… Continue reading Article on Net News Portal
Qed ikollna hafna mistoqsijiet dwar il-bejgh tas-sigar tal-Bidni jew sigar ohrajn taz-zebbug meqjusa bhala sigar indigeni li tfisser sigar li ghandhom rabta mat-territorju ta’ Malta. Importanti li wiehed jifhem li dawn is-sigar ma jistghux jigu impurtati bhal sigar ohrajn. Irid ikun hemm xi hadd li jlaqqam is-sigar. U dan hadd ma’ qed jaghmlu. Permezz ta’… Continue reading Shubija fil-Koperattiva Produtturi taz-Zebbug Limited
Italian and Maltese LAGs cooperate for the preservation of the genetic resources of olive trees Maltese and Italian Local Action Groups worked together with a research institution to protect the genetic resources of olive trees in the Maltese Islands. Summary This LEADER project involved a transnational exchange of good practices in olive tree cultivation between… Continue reading Leader Cooperation in Malta
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
