The olive harvest process in Tataouine has advanced by about 91%, beginning on October 21, 2024, and continuing until February 21, 2025, according to Monji Chniter, the regional delegate for agricultural development in Tataouine.
The source added that the estimated yield for the current season is 4,000 tons (divided between 1,500 tons from rain-fed orchards and 2,500 tons from irrigated orchards), indicating a 33% increase compared to the previous season. Ten out of 23 mills in the governorate have been operating.
The delegate also said that the olive sector is one of the most important agricultural and economic activities in the region, contributing to the stimulation of the local economy, providing animal feed, and offering seasonal employment in harvesting, processing, and pruning.
It is worth noting that the olive tree area spans 52,935 hectares, representing 96% of the total fruit tree area in the governorate, with 2,083,650 trees, 55% of which are young plantations, 39% are productive, and 6% are ageing, signalling a notable increase in olive production in the coming years.
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