Support actions for the creation of Tunisian organic districts

About this project

The project "Support actions for the implementation of tunisian organic districts" aims to continue and consolidate the positive results achieved through the previous intervention, "Preliminary Actions for the Establishment of bioterritories in Tunisia." This initiative, managed by CIHEAM Bari in collaboration with the General Directorate of Organic Agriculture (DGAB) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Maritime Fisheries (MARHPM), will conclude in November 2024 and has laid the groundwork for the current proposal through feasibility, legal, and financial studies. In line with the 2021-2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the second phase of the project seeks to develop the agricultural sector by promoting organic farming through the creation oforganic districts. Managed by the same bodies as the first phase to ensure continuity and consistency, the initiative relies on a participatory approach and integrated, sustainable development, with the aim of preserving natural resources and enhancing local sociocultural specifics. The main objective is to promote organic agriculture in Tunisia as a tool for socioeconomic growth, highlighting its multifunctional role and its synergy with other sectors of the local economy. The five pilot sites, selected through a study conducted in 2013-2014 by Ali Chelbi Consulting (ACC) and CIHEAM Bari and funded by DGAB, are: Hazoua (Tozeur), Kesra (Siliana), Majel Bel Abbes (Kasserine), Haouaria (Nabeul), and Sejnène (Bizerte)…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Tunisia

Sectors

Agricultural policy and administrative managementAgricultural financial servicesAgricultural co-operativesSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SME) developmentEnvironmental policy and administrative managementRural development

Focus

Nutrition · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusTrade development · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

CIHEAM - CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE DI ALTI STUDI AGRONOMICI MEDITERR

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-013235-01-0.

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