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Detailed explanation-1: -The Government of Rajasthan launched India’s first olive oil brand called Raj Oil at the Global Rajasthan Agri-tech Meet (GRAM) in Jaipur on 9 November 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -The United States of America It comes as no surprise that a country like the USA would be famous for olive oil production. However, California is the only prominent olive oil-producing state in the whole country.

Detailed explanation-3: -Share this on : The country’s first olive refinery in Rajasthan was inaugurated by the state chief minister, on 3 October, 2014. It has been set up with a total cost of Rs 3.75 crore in Lunkaransar area and becomes the only state to set up such a refinery in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Where did olive oil originate? Many historians believe that olive oil first originated in the Mediterranean Basin or somewhere in The Middle East. Early historical records point to ancient olive oil use in Iran, Turkistan, Greece, Italy, and Egypt.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 2019–2020, world production of olive oil was 3.2 million metric tons (3.5 million short tons). Spain was the largest producer, followed by Italy, Tunisia, Greece, Turkey and Morocco. San Marino has by far the largest per capita consumption of olive oil worldwide.