A new specific support mechanism for the agricultural sector in Tunisia has been set up by the European Union (EU) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICD), says a press release published Friday in Tunis. Launched as part of the "Support for Sustainable Development in the Agricultural and Artisanal Fisheries Sector in Tunisia" (ADAPT) programme, this support mechanism consists of a support fund - cereals component - of 18 million euros, intended to help small producers to overcome the increase in production costs and to adapt their cultivation techniques to climate change. The ADAPT programme is funded by the EU to the tune of €44.4 million - and implemented by the Italian Development Cooperation Agency in partnership with the World Food Programme. The ADAPT programme and its cereals component are also complementary to the PRASOC programme financed by Italy to the tune of 57 million euros. The World Food Programme also raises awareness among consumers to reduce the waste of cereal products.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 14, 2023 07:01 UTC