A full-fledged olive oil
production may be launched in Kazakhstan with the support of Tunisian
specialists, who are set to invest in the venture and train domestic farmers to
cultivate olive orchards, as announced by representatives of the Tunisia’s
delegation at a briefing in Astana. It bears noting that Tunisia currently
supplies Kazakhstan with olive oil and dates. In turn, Kazakhstan began exporting
wheat to Tunisia this year, with delivery volumes surpassing 70,000 tonnes. This
figure is expected to increase in the long term, according to the Tunisian side.
Such bilateral cooperation and the development of new agricultural areas is a
matter of the common food security of the countries. Tunisia is ready to share
its knowledge on modern technologies and innovations within the industry. The
parties have signed a corresponding memorandum.
“We are planning to conclude new
contracts with Kazakhstan in the agricultural sector. In particular, we would
like to direct investment into the olives cultivating projects here. This area
requires fundamental research. Our republic has numerous research institutes in
this field. Our countries can foster cooperation in crop research,” said
Tunisia’s Minister of Agriculture Abdelmonem Belati.
“As an international organization,
we are making every effort to engage prominent scientists in the industry, and
seek technical assistance from countries that have succeeded in the field of
agriculture,” noted Yerlan Baidaulet, Director General of the Islamic
Organization for Food Security.
