Tunisia: 61% of National Potato Stock Stored in Nabeul

Tunisia's Ministry of Agriculture announced on Wednesday that the national strategic stock of consumption potatoes for the 2026 campaign totals 12,392 tons. Of this amount, 7,516 tons are stored in the Nabeul governorate, representing 61% of the national total.

The announcement was made during a field visit by Agriculture Minister Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh to Nabeul. He inspected the implementation of the potato stock program and the national seed multiplication initiative.

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The strategic stock program is an essential lever for ensuring a regular supply of potatoes to the market and preserving price stability.

During his visit, the minister toured a refrigerated center in Soliman, checking storage conditions and adherence to technical and sanitary standards. He also visited private cold storage facilities partnered with the program, examining stored quantities and quality control procedures. The minister also reviewed national seed stocks produced under the multiplication program.

Ben Cheikh highlighted the strategic stock program as crucial for ensuring a regular potato supply and stabilizing prices. He also stressed the need to strengthen national potato seed production, calling it a pillar of food sovereignty and a way to reduce import dependency. He noted ongoing investments to increase production and storage capacity to meet sector needs.

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It is also important to strengthen national potato seed production, considered a pillar of food sovereignty and a means to reduce dependence on imports.