Tunisia to build new grain silos with a capacity of 120 thsd tons

The Tunisian Grain Office plans to construct new grain silos for storing soft wheat, durum wheat, and barley by 2027. The total storage capacity will reach nearly 120,000 tonnes, with the project valued at TND 205 million, according to the institution’s CEO, Salwa Benhadid Zouari. The new facilities will be located in Rades (40,000 tonnes), Sousse (58,000 tonnes), and Sfax (38,000 tonnes). Additionally, as part of the grain sector reform program, the Tunisian government will invest TND 143 million to renovate existing silos built in 1985, which currently hold a total capacity of 206,000 tonnes. Authorities see these initiatives as a way to improve grain storage conditions, preserve strategic reserves, and better manage international market purchases. The country’s overall grain storage capacity now stands at 508,000 tonnes, including three port silos (74,000 tonnes), eight fallback silos (168,000 tonnes), and ten leased private-sector storage facilities (272,000 tonnes). An ...