Tunisia aims to export 80,000 tonnes of stone fruit

Published 2021년 5월 6일

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Tunisia is planning to produce 284,000 tonnes of stone fruits this year, with an estimated 80,000 tonnes expected to be exported. The primary markets for these exports include Libya, France, and Italy, and the harvest volume represents a 7% increase from the previous year. The fruit sector in Tunisia accounts for 15% of the total agricultural workforce and 51% of the seasonal workforce. Due to the pandemic, there was a decrease in exports, particularly to Libya, and an increase in international air freight rates led to a drop in sales to the Gulf market.

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São Paulo - Tunisia plans to produce 284,000 tonnes of stone fruit this year and export 80 thousand tonnes, according to data published on Thursday, May 6, by the country’s official news agency, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP). The data was released by the Interprofessional Group of Fruits (GIFruits), an entity that represents the sector. According to the acting Director General of GIFruits, Helmi Kalai, shipping of international cargoes started in April and top buyers of Tunisian fruits this year will be Libya, France and Italy. The first shipments were bound to two of the main markets, France and Italy, as well as Russia. The estimated volume for the harvest represents a 7% increase in comparison to the previous harvest. In Tunisia, the governorate of Ben Arous ranks first in national fruit production, followed by Kairouan, Sidi Bouzid, Manouba, and Béja. The sector accounts for 15% of the total agricultural workforce and 51% of the seasonal workforce. According to data from TAP, ...

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