Pistachio production in the governorate of Gafsa is expected to reach 2,800 tonnes this agricultural season, up 15% compared to the previous year (2,400 tonnes). This quantity represents half of the national production, said the head of crop production at the Local Agricultural Development Authority, adding that the pistachio harvest in the region has reached a progress rate of 70%. The area dedicated to pistachio plantations in the governorate of Gafsa, the leading national producer, amounts to 20,000 ha in North Gafsa, Sidi Yaich, Sned, Zanouch, Guettar and Om Laarayes, i.e. 57% of the total area dedicated to pistachio harvesting.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse