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city of Mahdia."
He estimates that prickly pears represent about 12% of Tunisia's agricultural land, making it
second only to olive trees in agricultural wealth.
The pears cover approximately 600,000 hectares and are a significant source of income for
thousands, particularly women who harvest and sell the fruit.
This is our livelihood, it requires a lot of labour, and it's not just the farmer who benefits
from it," Sahnoun said.
The Tunisian government and international organizations are now taking steps to try to
mitigate the insect’s impact.
The Food and Agriculture Organization initiated a $500,000 emergency project to introduce
biological control methods such as ladybugs, predators of the insect.
The Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture is promoting sustainable control measures, including
changes in agricultural practices, pruning, and cleaning in production areas.
"We must have a sustainable solution for the cochineal insect. This situation should not
continue in this way," said Naima Mahfoudhi, an official at the ministry of agriculture.
At his farm, Sahnoun takes measures to clean and protect his healthy prickly pear trees. But
it will be a daunting task if the crisis persists and keeps drying up prickly pear trees.
"It starts at the bottom of the tree," he said.
Selma Jridi, who owns prickly pear trees, says the problem is out of her control.
"God's will prevails, this is God's judgment. Even the part that grows anew is affected by this
disease, it deteriorates as if it had been cut with a saw," she said.
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He estimates that prickly pears represent about 12% of Tunisia's agricultural land, making it
second only to olive trees in agricultural wealth.
The pears cover approximately 600,000 hectares and are a significant source of income for
thousands, particularly women who harvest and sell the fruit.
This is our livelihood, it requires a lot of labour, and it's not just the farmer who benefits
from it," Sahnoun said.
The Tunisian government and international organizations are now taking steps to try to
mitigate the insect’s impact.
The Food and Agriculture Organization initiated a $500,000 emergency project to introduce
biological control methods such as ladybugs, predators of the insect.
The Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture is promoting sustainable control measures, including
changes in agricultural practices, pruning, and cleaning in production areas.
"We must have a sustainable solution for the cochineal insect. This situation should not
continue in this way," said Naima Mahfoudhi, an official at the ministry of agriculture.
At his farm, Sahnoun takes measures to clean and protect his healthy prickly pear trees. But
it will be a daunting task if the crisis persists and keeps drying up prickly pear trees.
"It starts at the bottom of the tree," he said.
Selma Jridi, who owns prickly pear trees, says the problem is out of her control.
"God's will prevails, this is God's judgment. Even the part that grows anew is affected by this
disease, it deteriorates as if it had been cut with a saw," she said.
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