In the Tunisian region of Zghounan, a meeting was held at the Regional Agricultural Development Commission to review the progress of the olive harvest and preparations for the 2025/2026 major agricultural season on recovered international lands. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders, including officials from the Regional Agricultural Development Commission and representatives from the International Lands Recovery Office. The meeting aimed to assess the current state of the olive harvest and discuss plans for the upcoming agricultural season.
The meeting highlighted the economic importance of the international lands sector in ensuring food security and achieving national strategic goals for agricultural production development. The region has significant areas allocated for major crops and olive cultivation. The meeting also reviewed the program for the 2025/2026 major agricultural season and preparations for the olive harvest. An agreement was reached to evaluate the damage to 10,000 bundles of wheat straw at the Suiniyat 1 farm and sell them.
A technical committee will be formed to oversee the process. The meeting also emphasized the need to accelerate obtaining soil analysis results from the National Institute for Major Crops to determine the cell's fertilizer needs. The International Lands Recovery Office in Zghounan was urged to engage in the process of valorizing margine material to fertilize olive plantations, which has positive implications for olive yields. The meeting stressed the importance of close monitoring of various agricultural operations and setting a clear work program.
The meeting also highlighted the need to respect the technical schedule for the season and intervene in a timely manner to address any disruptions or shortcomings that may affect production yields and efficient land use. The Regional Agricultural Development Commission in Zghounan and the International Lands Recovery Office will continue to coordinate with relevant technical structures to ensure optimal use of available resources and improve yields from recovered lands.
The meeting recommended determining the current price of pruning olive and almond trees, as set by the competent authorities of the Zghounan Agricultural Commission. The meeting also called for coordination with regional authorities and local stakeholders to successfully implement the process of spreading margine on olive plantations. Furthermore, the meeting urged the acceleration of necessary public bids for the sale of olive crops on their trees through public auction.
The meeting also emphasized the need for urgent intervention by regional authorities, particularly security authorities, to prevent attacks on international lands by unauthorized individuals. The meeting concluded with an agreement to continue periodic and field monitoring of the olive harvest and implementation of various stages of preparation for the 2026/2027 major agricultural season.
The meeting emphasized the importance of close coordination between various stakeholders to ensure optimal use of available resources and maintain production sustainability.
Key points
- The meeting reviewed progress of olive harvest and preparations for 2025/2026 major agricultural season
- The region has significant areas allocated for major crops and olive cultivation
- The meeting emphasized close monitoring of agricultural operations and setting a clear work program
