Tunisia: Decision to introduce quotas and ban certain uses of water extended - News Summed Up

Tunisia: Decision to introduce quotas and ban certain uses of water extended


Tunisia - The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources decided to extend the decision dated March 29, 2023, on the introduction of a system of short-term quotas and the prohibition of certain uses of water, until further notice. The general filling rate of dams stood at 27.3% on 14 September 2023, with rates of around 32% in the north, 11.3% in the centre and 6.8% in Cap Bon, according to the National Observatory for Agriculture (ONAGRI). The Ministry banned on March 31 2023 the use of drinking water distributed by Sonede for farming, irrigating green areas, cleaning streets and public places, and washing vehicles. These measures remained in force until September 2023. © Tap 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).


Source: The North Africa Journal October 02, 2023 09:41 UTC



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