According to Mehr News Agency, Navidreza Farhani announced that the area under olive cultivation in this province is 5,300 hectares and said: It is expected that 5,000 tons of olives will be harvested in Golestan.

He added: Olive harvesting has started in the province and will continue until December.

Horticulture Director of Golestan Agricultural Jihad said: Golestan olive cultivars were announced as Karunaiki , Mission , Manza , Blidi , Arizona , Ariken , Manzalia and Malekshahi.

Farhani stated: 18 dual-purpose olive processing factories with a nominal capacity of more than 15 thousand tons are active in this province.