RAWALPINDI STAFF REPORTER
Organized by Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi and in collaboration with Olive Foundation, the 10th National Olive Festival 2025 is being held on 2nd and 3rd November 2025 at Allama Iqbal Park, Murree Road, Rawalpindi.
The National Olive Festival is a prominent national platform for promoting olive cultivation, value addition, agro-business opportunities and sustainable agriculture in Pakistan. This year, the festival is being celebrated to celebrate the completion of ten years of the festival to recognize the farmers, researchers and entrepreneurs who have played a significant role in making Pakistan self-sufficient in the olive sector.
The two-day festival will include the following activities:
Exhibition of olives and other agricultural products
Awareness sessions and technical demonstrations for farmers
Stalls of growers, processors and agro-entrepreneurs
Food court and family entertainment
Olive oil tasting competitions and cultural programs
A large number of farmers, students and general public, besides representatives from the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), provincial agriculture departments and the private sector, will participate in the event.
DG PHA Rawalpindi Ahmed Hassan Ranjha said, “The National Olive Festival has become a symbol of Pakistan’s sustainable agricultural potential. Our aim is to promote rural development, women empowerment and youth inclusion through mutual cooperation so that the country’s agricultural future is further strengthened.”
PHA Rawalpindi invites the public, students and all those interested in agriculture to participate in this unique festival and be a part of Pakistan’s emerging olive culture.