Rajasthan becomes first state to start olive refinery.

Rajasthan recently started the country's first olive refinery and expressed hope that it would be able to fulfil the country�s demand of olive oil in coming years. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the refinery set up with a cost of Rs. 3.75 crore in Lunkaransar area in the district and said it was an achievement for Rajasthan to become the first state in the country to set up such refinery. The olive oil produced in the refinery will be marked under the brand name of 'Raj Olive Oil' and will be available in markets after some time. "Rajasthan is leading in the area of Olive farming and the first state to set up the refinery. It is a big achievement," Raje said in the inaugural function. The Vasundhara Raje government in its earlier term in 2007 had commenced the olive cultivation project by taking assistance from Israel and had planted 1.12 lakh saplings in 7 agro-climatic zones.