Permaculture farming takes root in drought-hit Tunisia

Many hope it will help country weather the impact of climate change

In this picture taken on April 27, 2023, farmer Saber Zouani who practises permaculture, waters crops in a field in Cap Negro in northern Tunisia. Many hope permaculture will help Tunisia weather the impacts of climate change and ween it off its reliance on global supply chains, including grain and fertiliser imports from war-torn Ukraine and Russia. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)

In this picture taken on April 27, 2023, farmer Saber Zouani who practises permaculture, waters crops in a field in Cap Negro in northern Tunisia. Many hope permaculture will help Tunisia weather the impacts of climate change and ween it off its reliance on global supply chains, including grain and fertiliser imports from war-torn Ukraine and Russia. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)

May 28, 2023

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