Tunisia's Cereal Harvest Surpasses 9 Million Quintals

Tunisia has surpassed the 9 million quintal mark in its cereal harvest, with national collections reaching approximately 9.1 million quintals by July 7, 2026. The Office des céréales (Cereal Office) reported that this volume is primarily composed of consumption cereals, accounting for 8.6 million quintals, or 95% of the total. The remaining 493,000 quintals, representing 5%, are selected seeds collected from production companies.

The pace of collection has accelerated in recent days, attributed to stabilizing weather conditions. Key collection regions include Béja, which contributed 2 million quintals (21.9% of the total), followed by Kef with 1.3 million quintals (13.8%), Bizerte with 1.23 million quintals (13.4%), Siliana with 1.21 million quintals (13.3%), and Jendouba with 966,000 quintals (10.6%). Other regions like Kairouan, Zaghouan, and La Manouba also made significant contributions.

Technical committees are actively selecting barley from the 2026 harvest to establish a reserve stock of controlled barley for seeds. The Cereal Office's control teams are conducting regular visits to collection centers and calibration laboratories to monitor working conditions, evacuation rates, and the progress of farmer payments. Approximately 3.4 million quintals have been evacuated for processing or sale to mills. The office has established a monitoring unit to address farmer inquiries and any delays in payments.