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Arab News
6 days ago
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- Arab News
Tunisian minister expects grain harvest rising 64 percent to 1.8 million metric tons this season
TUNIS: Tunisia's grain harvest to rise to 1.8 million metric tons this season, Agriculture Minister Ezzedine Ben Cheikh said on Wednesday, up more than 64 percent from last year's harvest, marking the country's strong season in five years after consecutive drought seasons. The sharp increase is attributed to improved rainfall in key agricultural regions. 'It is a good season with about 1.8 million metric tons,' Ben Cheikh said. Last year's grain crop was around 1.1 million metric tons. The country, which is suffering a deep financial crisis, was badly affected by the rise in global wheat prices and successive dry seasons. The anticipated production growth will enable Tunisia to reduce its imports of grain. Over the last decade, Tunisia has averaged about 1.5 million metric tons in annual grain harvests, while it has consumed around 3.4 million metric tons per year.
Bloomberg
21-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Japan's Farm Minister Quits Over Rice Gaffe in Hit to Ishiba
By and Yuko Takeo Updated on Save Japan's farm minister resigned Wednesday after saying over the weekend that he's never bought rice, drawing criticism at a time when the government is facing heat for rising food prices ahead of an election. Agriculture Minister Taku Eto said his resignation was accepted by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Wednesday. The stepping down is a setback for the administration as it tries to convince the public it is doing enough to tamp down soaring food prices including rice with the upper house election looming in the summer.
