Bizerte faces planting season challenges
The article discusses the repercussions of the start of the grain planting season in the Bizerte region, focusing on the difficulties faced by farmers amid rising production costs and shortages of agricultural inputs, especially (D.A.P.) fertilizer and premium seeds. This has led to a reduction in cultivated areas and a decline in productivity to 13 quintals per hectare. Farmers also struggle to reconcile costs with official sale prices, which are lower than global market rates, amid increasing input prices and decreasing soil fertility caused by pests and limited rainfall. These factors threaten the continuation of grain cultivation and are prompting some farmers to shift towards forage crops that require fewer resources. The World Food Organization (FAO) has warned of rising wheat prices and the potential for further global market disruptions, highlighting the need to support domestic grain farming and ensure a steady supply of production inputs to maintain cultivation and reduce dependence on fodder, especially under current conditions.
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