The Ministry of Agriculture is relying on an exceptional system to support the sector and relieve consumers
The Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzedine Ben Cheikh, announced before the Assembly of People’s Representatives that the National Oil Office (ONH) will be responsible for storing between 100,000 and 150,000 tonnes of olive oil. This quantity will then be offered on the market at preferential prices in order to cushion market fluctuations and support both producers and households.
Stabilize prices
According to the minister, this measure is part of a strategy aimed at better regulating supply, particularly during periods of abundant harvest or pressure on export prices. By entrusting the ONH with the storage of these exceptional volumes, the government intends to control market variations, avoid sudden price drops and guarantee accessible local supply.
This mechanism also makes it possible to strengthen national reserves in anticipation of possible international tensions in the olive sector, a market highly dependent on climatic conditions and global demand.
This announcement comes as the Ministry of Agriculture has already implemented a first part of its national program to promote olive oil. In 2025, 250,000 liters of extra virgin olive oil were put on sale at a price of 12.5 dinars per unit, an initiative intended to bring the product closer to the Tunisian consumer despite the general rise in food prices.
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