Karak, Aug. 13 (Petra) — A specialized training program on assessing
the age of ancient olive trees has been launched in Karak to
strengthen technical expertise in documenting and preserving trees of
agricultural, environmental and historical significance.

The course, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Olive
Directorate, combines theoretical and field training on methods used
to determine the age of ancient olive trees and forms part of the
ministry’s efforts to safeguard Jordan’s longstanding olive-growing
heritage.

Opening the program, Karak Agriculture Director Mamoun Adaileh said
ancient olive trees constitute an important national agricultural and
historical legacy, underscoring the need to identify their locations,
document them and accurately assess their age.

He also stressed the importance of studying the trees’ genetic
characteristics and developing programs and conservation plans to
ensure their protection for future generations.

Agricultural engineer Abdulrahman Tarawneh provided participants with
detailed instruction on the technical principles and procedures used
in age assessment, combining theoretical guidance with practical
applications aimed at strengthening the capabilities of specialized
personnel.

Field training was conducted in the Taybeh area of the Southern Mazar
District, where participants applied the assessment techniques to a
number of ancient olive trees.

//Petra// RZ