Prickly pears: Despite lower output, Kasserine remains Tunisia’s leader
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- Kasserine is expected to produce about 120,000 tonnes of prickly pears during the current agricultural season.
- The estimate marks a notable decline from previous years, but the region remains Tunisia’s leading producer.
Kasserine remains Tunisia’s leading prickly-pear producing region despite a notable fall in output.
Mohamed Hassan Azhari, president of Kasserine’s Regional Union of Agriculture and Fisheries, told radio that the region is expected to produce about 120,000 tonnes during the current agricultural season.
The estimate is lower than in previous years, though Kasserine continues to hold the top position nationally.
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