Tunisia: Agricultural Production Has Increased by 50 Percent Since the Change, Says President Ben Ali

Tunis — In recent years, Tunisia achieved an increase in the harvest volume of crops such as cereals, olive oil, dairy produce and vegetables to reach an agricultural production of 50% since 1987 contributing to 10% of the country's GDP, 10 % of exports and 18% in employment sector.

These performances, which have positively influenced the food trade balance, "achieved an annual cover rate of 94% during the 10th Plan period compared with estimates of 90%", said President Ben Ali in his address at the opening on Friday of the 14th Congress of the Tunisian Agriculture and Fisheries Union (UTAP).

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