Tunisia’s Grain Harvest Rebounds as Dams Refill
Tunisia · AGRICULTURE Key Facts —Recovery status: Tunisia is in its second year of recovery, with the 2025 cereal harvest estimated at 1.7 million tonnes. That is nearly 18 percent above the five-year average. The Food and Agriculture Organization published that estimate on 18 February 2026. —2026 harvest: The Ministry of Agriculture targeted 22 million […] The post Tunisia’s Grain Harvest…
Tunisia's 2026 cereal harvest is projected to surpass the 20 million quintal mark, with 98 percent of the campaign collected by end-July. The country's soft-wheat output nearly doubled from 600,000 quintals in 2025 to 1.1 million quintals in 2026. Wheat imports for the 2025/26 season are expected to be around 2 million tonnes, slightly below the average, covering about 55 percent of the demand.
Dam fill levels have improved significantly, reaching about 60 percent by late June 2026, compared to just 41 percent in May 2025. The aging infrastructure and frequent electricity cuts are the primary challenges impeding the distribution of the harvest. Three major dams are planned to be commissioned by the end of 2026, adding a substantial 290 million cubic metres of capacity.
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