Tunisian President Links Sovereignty to Food Security

The Tunisian President, Kais Saied, emphasized the importance of the agricultural sector as a primary source of national security and sovereignty. He clarified that Tunisia possesses sufficient resources and expertise to achieve food self-sufficiency and to enhance its productive and export capacities. He pointed out that the country relies on a long-standing agricultural tradition and has succeeded in developing the sector thanks to extensive experience, scientific research, and university initiatives. He stressed the need to support the olive harvest season, improve marketing, and direct efforts toward enabling small farmers to access loans and favorable conditions. Additionally, he called for strengthening storage capacities and expanding olive export markets. The president also addressed the issue of declining prices for farmers' dates and the necessity of intervention to protect plant wealth and combat diseases such as the red palm weevil, along with the equitable and timely distribution of fertilizers and seeds. He highlighted the decline of the livestock sector and affirmed that achieving food sovereignty requires self-reliance in food consumption rather than reliance on imports, while working to develop the southern regions through the establishment of a Development Agency for the South and Desert to promote agricultural investment and national food production.

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