Water Smart Tunisia

About this project

Farmers in Tunisia have limited skills to effectively implement water-saving solutions. While there is strong interest among farmers to adopt water-smart technologies, they often lack the practical knowledge, technical support, and financial means to do so.Another chronic and structural problem is youth unemployment in Tunisia. Tunisia has a very large, young adult population and lacks decent jobs and business opportunities. More than 40% of young Tunisians (aged 15-24) in rural areas are unemployed. Agriculture, often the only sector offering employment, is perceived as unattractive by youth due to outdated practices. Long-term unemployment of youth in rural areas fuels discontent, radicalisation or even decisions to migrate.The adoption of water-smart technologies in Tunisia’s agricultural sector would not only be crucial for effective water resource management but also has the potential to create much needed jobs in rural areas. Water technology has the potential to create jobs that are attractive for youth, especially the ones that are living in rural areas. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centers, such as the Agricultural Extension and Training Agency (AVFA) being the biggest TVET institution in Tunisia, could play an important role in capacity building of youth and farmers with regards to water smart management. Several Agence de la Vulgarisation et de la Formation Agricoles (AVFA) centers have expressed a clear desire to play a more prominent ro…

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

Tunisia

Sectors

Education facilities and trainingEducation and training in water supply and sanitation

Focus

Trade development · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focus

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

Advance Consulting B.V.

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Jul 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-PCB25TN01.

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