Tunisia prepares a great commitment to olive groves and olive oil

Published Aug 18, 2023

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The Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries has announced a new strategy to promote the olive and oil sector over the next decade. Their goal is to increase annual production of extra virgin olive oil to 250,000 tons, boost exports of bottled extra virgin olive oil to 200,000 tons, and increase domestic consumption to 50,000 tons by 2035. The ministry plans to renew old olive groves, plant new varieties, and convert rainfed areas to super-high-density plantations to improve production. They also aim to expand exports to markets in Japan, China, India, and African countries, and take advantage of the growing market for organic olive oil.

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Olimerca.- The Tunisian olive and oil sector has a promising future for the coming years, thanks to the fact that its government wants to promote the development of new olive groves and olive oil production. In fact, the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries recently announced a new strategy to promote these sectors over the next decade, according to Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) which aims to increase the annual production of virgin olive oil. extra until reaching 250,000 tons and in parallel boosting exports of bottled EVOO to around 200,000 tons and domestic consumption in his country up to 50,000 tons by 2035. According to data from the International Olive Oil Council, Tunisia produces an annual average of 228,000 tons of olive oil, during the last decade; while annual exports have stood at 216,000 tons, consumption has remained relatively low at an annual average of 33,600 tons. According to TAP, the ministry plans to improve production by ...

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