خصائص زراعة الزيتون في محافظة طرطوس : دراسة في الجغرافية الزراعية

Abstract EN

Tartous Governorate has third rank in Syria in terms of olive production, The area of olive trees reaches (61.55%) of the total cultivated area in the governorate.

The cultivation of olives has great economic and social importance, Huge numbers work in the field of agriculture, industry and trade.

The research aimed to define the administrative regions in which olive cultivation is concentrated and the specialized areas in olive production.

Comparative advantage of producing this crop was determined at the level of each administrative region, coefficient of variation of productivity was determinated, and trend line of production , During the period of study, And identifying the most important problems facing the cultivation of this crop.

The research show that all the administrative regions of Tartous Governorate concentrate olive cultivation and specialize in its production, with the exception of the Qadmous administrative region.

Research results showed that all the administrative regions of Tartous Governorate have a spatial concentration and specialization with olive agriculture except Qadmous administrative region, the administrative district of Tartous had a comparative advantage in olive production over the rest regions of the governorate.

Althoug research showed that the decline in government support in terms of production supplies and materials for farmers due to the terrorist war on Syria had a negative impact on the average productivity of olive trees in Tartous Governorate.

Trend lines representing production, area, and productivity of olive harvested were positive, but they were insignificant