Promising Citrus Season Ahead in Nabeul Governorate
The citrus season is shaping up to be promising in the Nabeul governorate, with an initial estimate of a "good" harvest. The General Engineer and Director of the Regional Union of Agriculture and Fisheries of Nabeul, Slim Zouari, indicated on Tuesday that national production could reach between 350,000 and 400,000 tons this year, compared to around 12,000 tons exported during the previous season.
Speaking on Express FM, Zouari emphasized that the main challenge for farmers remains preserving profit margins and marketing the harvest at affordable prices for consumers. He added that climatic conditions, particularly the lack of irrigation water, continue to affect the quantity and quality of citrus fruits.
The official finally recalled the significant contribution of the agricultural sector to the country's foreign exchange earnings, calling on the Ministry of Agriculture to pay more attention to this strategic sector.
Key Points:
- National citrus production expected to reach 350,000 to 400,000 tons this year
- Previous season's exports totaled around 12,000 tons
- Farmers face challenges in preserving profit margins and marketing at affordable prices
- Climatic conditions, such as lack of irrigation water, affect citrus fruit quantity and quality
- Agricultural sector contributes significantly to the country's foreign exchange earnings
