Olive Research Center at Jouf University

The Olive Research Center at Jouf University is a research center affiliated with Jouf University, situated between the cities of Sikaka and Dawmat al-Jandal in al-Jawf Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 2013, the center researches all matters related to olive trees, aiming to improve the quality of local olives, utilize their byproducts, develop pest control methods, and address irrigation challenges. The center serves farmers and advances the knowledge level of those interested in the field.

The Olive Research Center offers numerous initiatives to raise awareness regarding all matters related to olive trees and ensure their prosperity. These initiatives include courses, workshops, and field visits. Additionally, the center engages in ongoing research and develops partnerships with environmental sectors focused on agriculture and water, as well as with university researchers, to create diverse and renewed research opportunities. Through its work and initiatives, the center seeks to establish itself as a reference in its field. Situated within the borders of al-Jawf, in close proximity to the widespread olive farms of the region, its location streamlines its operation mechanism and reinforces research fundamentals.

The center aims to encourage professors and postgraduate students to contribute to relevant research, provide scientific and research advice to researchers to ensure the quality of joint research work, align their goals with the objectives outlined in the center's strategic plan, and work towards the implementation of research outputs.

Moreover, the Olive Research Center aims to become a trailblazer in scientific research that contributes to the increase of olive production and to generate innovations that can manage all problems pertaining to olive cultivation. The center focuses on advancing sustainable environmental technologies and establishing an olive database, sharable and accessible worldwide. This can facilitate collaborative research operations that foster national and global connections. Additionally, the center offers valuable and required guidance and training to students, guides, researchers, farmers, and anyone involved in olive cultivation management, both locally and internationally. In addition, the center aims to supervise and contribute to all requirements related to olive cultivation.