The Role of Food Value Chains in Developing Vegetable Oil Production  – A Case Study of Arab Countries-

Benzidane, Fatma Zohra; Terchani, Siham; Zair, Wafa

مجلة الإبداع
Volume 16, Numéro 1, Pages 104-123
2026-01-15

The Role Of Food Value Chains In Developing Vegetable Oil Production – A Case Study Of Arab Countries-

Authors : Benzidane Fatma Zohra . Terchani Siham . Zair Wafa .

Abstract

This study aims to identify the role that food value chains play in the development of vegetable oil production in Arab countries, as well as to understand the current state of the global vegetable oil market. The study found that Indonesia and China are the largest producers of vegetable oils in the world, with four Arab countries ranking among the top ten producers of olive oil in Arab nations. For example, Tunisia is the largest producer of olive oil in the Arab world, with a production of 200,000 tons, placing it fourth globally. Morocco ranks sixth globally, with a production of 106,000 tons, and olive farms are widespread in the northern and central regions of the country. Syria produces 95,000 tons of olive oil, placing it eighth in the world, and is known for products with a strong and unique flavor. Ninth is Algeria, which produces 93,000 tons, while Egypt produced 40,000 tons, placing it tenth globally. Keywords: Agricultural value chains, vegetable oils, Arab countries.