Dera Ghazi Khan: Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, is set to organize the Ghazi Dates & Olive Festival 2026 on September 10 and 11, 2026, at its City Campus, Dera Ghazi Khan.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The two-day event will begin at 10:00 AM and will focus on connecting people, ideas, markets and innovation across the dates, olive, agriculture and value-added food sectors.
With the theme “Connecting People • Ideas • Markets • Innovation,” the festival is designed to provide a platform for growers, researchers, entrepreneurs, processors, exporters, investors, students and other stakeholders to interact and explore opportunities for collaboration and market development.
Who Can Participate?
The festival offers opportunities for a broad range of agriculture, food and business stakeholders, including:
- Farmers and growers
- Researchers and scientists
- Importers and exporters
- Entrepreneurs and startups
- Processors and value-added product manufacturers
- Traders, distributors and retailers
- Investors and financial institutions
- Nurseries and agri-input suppliers
- Students and academics
- Food, agriculture and biotechnology professionals
- Logistics and supply-chain businesses
- Government departments, extension services and policymakers
- Industry associations and development organizations
- Consumers, buyers and market representatives
What Participants Can Explore
According to the event information released by Ghazi University, visitors and participants will be able to explore several areas linked with dates, olives and agricultural commercialization.
Key Areas of Focus
- Fresh and dried products
- Value addition
- Processing technologies
- Research and innovation
- Business networking
- Market linkages
- Investment opportunities
- Export potential
- Training and knowledge sharing
- New product development
The festival is expected to provide an opportunity for producers and businesses to showcase products while researchers, entrepreneurs and industry representatives can exchange knowledge and explore possible partnerships.
Focus on Value Addition and Market Development
Dates and olives offer opportunities beyond primary agricultural production, particularly through processing, packaging, product development and market-oriented value addition.
The festival will therefore provide a common platform where farmers and growers can interact with researchers, processors, buyers, exporters, investors and other stakeholders involved in agricultural value chains.
The event’s message encourages participants to:
“Bring Your Ideas • Showcase Your Products • Build Connections • Discover New Markets.”
Event Details
Event: Ghazi Dates & Olive Festival 2026
Dates: September 10-11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: City Campus, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
Organizer: Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan
Focal Persons
For further information regarding participation and the festival, interested stakeholders may contact:
Dr. Zahoor Hussain
Dr. M. Salman Haider
Dr. Summar A. Naqvi
Why This Event Matters
The Ghazi Dates & Olive Festival 2026 can provide an important meeting point for stakeholders involved in agricultural production, research, processing, value addition and commercialization.
Bringing growers together with technology providers, researchers, investors, exporters and buyers can help strengthen market linkages and encourage the development of new products and business opportunities in the dates and olive value chains.