The Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, presided, this Thursday, November 12, 2026, over the launch of the General Census of Agriculture in Beja Governorate, as part of the deployment of this national operation officially launched during the month of November across all governorates of the country.
According to the correspondent of Tunisie Numérique, this operation, which concerns the agricultural campaign 2026-2027, aims to collect precise and up-to-date data on Tunisian agricultural holdings, in order to have a better knowledge of the sector and to strengthen planning and decision-making tools.
The essentials
- Launch of the General Census of Agriculture in Beja on November 12, 2026.
- A national operation covering the 2026-2027 agricultural campaign.
- Use of electronic tablets, GPS, and geographic information systems.
- Data intended to improve the planning and evaluation of agricultural policies.
- Confidentiality of individual information collected, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
A national census to better understand the agricultural sector
The general census of agriculture aims to establish a complete and up-to-date information base on agricultural holdings dispersed across the country’s different regions.
The operation will notably collect information on the geographic location of the holdings, their activities, their resources and their main characteristics.
These data should contribute to mapping the state of the Tunisian agricultural sector, taking into account the diversity of production structures and the specificities of each region.
The expected results will also allow better identification of the characteristics of the holdings and the differences between agricultural production systems.
Electronic tablets, GPS and digital cartography
For data collection, the authorities have planned to use modern digital technologies.
The census officers will notably use electronic tablets, GPS geolocation devices and geographic information systems (GIS).
These tools should facilitate recording information directly on the ground, their processing and their statistical exploitation.
The use of digital technologies also aims to improve the accuracy of the collected data, strengthen their quality and reduce the processing times required for their handling.
Enumerators deployed to farmers
The execution of the census will rely on coordination between the central, regional and local structures involved.
Officials will be mobilized in the various delegations and regions to collect information directly from the agricultural operators.
This approach will allow collecting data on the characteristics of the holdings, the resources mobilized and the various production activities.
The success of the operation will depend notably on the participation of farmers and their cooperation with the teams responsible for data collection.
A database to guide agricultural policies
The census results should constitute a statistical reference for public authorities and the bodies involved in the agricultural sector.
They can be used to support decision-making, develop development strategies and evaluate agricultural policies and programs.
The census will also help better document the diversity of holdings and production systems, while highlighting the economic and territorial characteristics of the different regions.
These informations are intended to improve understanding of the sector’s needs and to provide up-to-date data for the preparation of future agricultural development programs.
Data confidentiality: assurances from the ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture has stressed that the information collected as part of the census will remain strictly confidential.
According to the ministry, the data collected will be used exclusively for statistical purposes, in accordance with the guarantees announced for this operation.
The authorities have also stressed the importance of the cooperation of farmers, to ensure as comprehensive coverage of the sector as possible.
The census results will be published later, according to an official schedule that will be announced by the ministry.
The launch of the operation in Beja thus marks a step in the deployment of the General Census of Agriculture, aimed at providing an up-to-date snapshot of the Tunisian agricultural sector for the 2026-2027 campaign.
