No Result
View All Result
Saturday, June 14, 2025
23 °c
Tripoli
24 ° Sat
24 ° Sun
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

WFP and Tatweer present ‘‘Fezzan Agricultural Assessment’’

bySami Zaptia
November 6, 2023
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
WFP and Tatweer present ‘‘Fezzan Agricultural Assessment’’

The World Food Programme and Tatweer Research presented a summary of their ‘‘Fezzan Agricultural Assessment’’ during an event in Tripoli Sunday. The study, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and funded by Germany and Italy, is the first assessment of smallholder farmers in Libya since 2006.

It aims at defining the profiles of farmers and productive units in the Fezzan region and was encouraged after a smaller project and study was conducted in Al Kufra and Al Rubyana regions of southern Libya.

Under the banner ‘‘Cultivating Resilience: Adaptive Agriculture for Fezzan’’, Tatweer Research, part of the Libya Local Investment and Development Fund, said Libya suffers from a shortage of data upon which to build strategies. It reported that the field research aimed to guide the development of the agricultural sector in the southern region of Fezzan which is considered to have huge potential.

Over 400 researchers were trained and used in the project surveying over 4,000 farms with a view to creating sustainable agriculture.

The survey revealed, among other things, that 99 percent of farmers were men while 99 percent of those employed were non-Libyan seasonal workers. About a third of farms were 1 to 5 hectares and a similar number were 6 to 10 hectares in size. While 99 percent used grid electricity, only 0.1 percent used solar energy for their farms. Most farmers reported power cuts as a disabling factor since the 2011 revolution. The top produce were fruits, cereals and fodder.

RELATED POSTS

Tatweer Research launches AgroLEAP project in southern Libya to promote solar energy use in agriculture

Tatweer and EU launch AgroLab entrepreneurship and innovation programme in south

Challenges included the perennial power cuts, fuel shortages, transport and logistical difficulties, the lack of marketing and storage capabilities. The farmers also complained of instability of produce prices, the distance of their markets (coastal Libya), competition from cheaper imports, the high prices and shortage of fertilizers and seeds.

They also reported the lack of agricultural equipment, such as the need to hire a combine harvester from the north, the salination of the soil, the lack of agro-industry in the south, the lack of sorting and the lack of financing.

The organisers reported that the Fezzan project is to be expanded across all Libya.

Tags: FezzanMinistry of Agriculture and LivestockTatweer ResearchWFP World Food Programme

Related Posts

Nearly 11,000 migrants repatriated from Libya and 3,165 Mediterranean fatalities: IOM
Business

IOM delivers training to over 180 Libyan youth

June 12, 2025
GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Business

Aldabaiba stresses need to complete Airport Road works in full in conjunction with imminent opening of Tripoli International Airport

June 12, 2025
Algeria exports electric vehicle charging stations to Libya
Business

Algeria seeks to facilitate the flow of Algerian goods and services to the Libyan market

June 9, 2025
Signboards for Benghazi’s new airport at Tika go up – UAE’s Global Builders/Terminals company to implement
Business

Construction work progressing at Benghazi’s new Tika airport

June 9, 2025
Boursa FinTech’s virtual Trading and Investment Competition winners announced
Business

Boursa FinTech’s virtual Trading and Investment Competition winners announced

June 9, 2025
UN Secretary General calls for stability, early elections, and critical decisions to be taken in a transparent and consensual manner
Business

Libya grapples with political instability and division, fragmented governance, and an overreliance on hydrocarbons: UN Libya study

June 9, 2025
Next Post
GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU

Libya’s annual fuel bill rose to US$ 12 bn due to increased electricity production

Libyan-Italian aviation MoU conducive to opening more routes with interest for more connections between cities

Libyan-Italian aviation MoU conducive to opening more routes with interest for more connections between cities

ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • Tripoli Defence Minister Namroush takes steps to secure Tripoli after Bashagha alleged assassination attempt

    Calm returns after overnight Tripoli militia clashes – Defence Ministry says it has enforced control, warns of readiness to take measures to ensure security

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Construction work progressing at Benghazi’s new Tika airport

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Libya grapples with political instability and division, fragmented governance, and an overreliance on hydrocarbons: UN Libya study

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Boursa FinTech’s virtual Trading and Investment Competition winners announced

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Algeria seeks to facilitate the flow of Algerian goods and services to the Libyan market

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

IOM delivers training to over 180 Libyan youth

Aldabaiba stresses need to complete Airport Road works in full in conjunction with imminent opening of Tripoli International Airport

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.