Citrus production in Tunisia increases 26 percent compared to previous season
epa11105792 Workers sort harvested oranges at a processing plant in Bou Argoub, in Nabeul governorate, south of Tunis, Tunisia, 26 January 2024. In Tunisia, citrus fruits represent one of the main fruit crops with dates. The citrus sector has 12,000 producers, most of them small farmers. According to information provided by the Interprofessional Fruits Group (GiFruits), the citrus total harvest for 2023-2024 season reached 365 thousand tonnes, an increase of 26 percent compared to the previous season. EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA
