Closing of the annual Olive Festival

The twenty-sixth edition of the annual Olive Festival of Guercif took place, from 13 to 15 November 2015, on the theme "The olive tree, an essential pillar for the development of the province". Organised by the municipal council with the support of the Guercif provincial council and the commune of Houara Ait Rahhou, this festival saw, this year, the introduction of novelties in the programme, essentially focused on social and cultural activities and Tbourida shows with the participation of 500 horsemen. Thus, a round table on the methods of cultivation, harvesting, valorisation, and marketing of olive production was organised with the participation of agricultural technicians and olive growers' cooperatives. The speakers requested technical, financial, and organisational support for olive growers who find themselves forced to sell their olive production at paltry prices, due to a lack o…