Tunisia’s summer fruit season has been impacted by a significant drop in rainfall, resulting in a 24% reduction in national production. However, surging export prices are providing a glimmer of hope for the nation’s growers. Tunisia's aim for this season is to export nearly 70,000 tons of fruit, with an increased value of exports, compared to 68,000 tons worth 177 million dinars during the previous season.
National fruit production for the 2022/2023 season is estimated to be 223,000 tons, a 24.3% decline from last season's production of 294.500 tons. The ripening phase for early varieties has been delayed by nearly 20 days, resulting in reduced production rates for all fruit types, especially dry almonds, which saw a decline of 33.5% in production, estimated at 46.200 tons. Additionally, the production of peaches and nectarines saw a decrease of 24% compared to the previous season.
Source: zawya.com