This work aims the improvement of lentisk oil extraction in order to enable rural women to improve their working conditions and their incomes through the sale of this oil.
On the other hand, this work aims to make women aware of the importance of conserving the natural heritage of their region and, to encourage them to take positive ownership of their environment.
A new technology of extracting the fixed (non-volatile) oil of Pistacia lentiscus for the benefit of rural women
- Category: Wild Nuts & Berries
- Themes: Improvement of the working conditions and training
- Position in the value chain: Training and support decision tools
- Type: Practice
- Scale: Local
- Country: Tunisia
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- Keywords: non-essential oils, processing methods, wild harvested
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