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Tunisia's olive oil production is forecast to contract sharply in the 2026-2027 agricultural campaign, according to Najeh Saïdi Hamed, president of the National Chamber of Olive Producers. Speaking to Mosaique FM, she outlined the chamber's projections and the factors behind the expected decline.
The chamber estimates output at 300,000 tonnes for the current season, well below the 500,000 tonnes recorded in the previous agricultural year. Saïdi Hamed attributed the drop to the natural biennial bearing cycle of olive trees, in which a high-yield year is typically followed by a lower-yield one.
Despite the volume contraction, the chamber expects revenues from this year's harvest to remain on par with the previous season, supported by firmer prices on the international market.
Source: African Manager