CTAB - Technical Center of Organic Agriculture

The CTAB is the core technical institution in the promotion of organic farming in Tunisia. It is a national institution having excellent links with all stakeholders at local to national level. The activities of the CTAB include: developing specific techniques; adapting existing technical innovations for use in organic agriculture; participating in the preservation of genetic heritage of plants and animals known; conducting trials of various organic inputs prior to their approval and registration; finding economically viable solutions for organic.

General Missions

• Ensure the adaptation of research results to the real conditions of farms, based on the needs and requests of producers, their organizations, and professional bodies.
• Implement programs related to the application of research results, while ensuring their adaptation to the regional specificities of various agricultural zones.
• Facilitate the dissemination of technological advancements for quick and effective knowledge transfer in this field.
• Organize the dissemination of the most effective production techniques in collaboration with organizations involved in agricultural research, and establish a data bank to ensure the rational use of collected data and technical training materials.
• Support agricultural development through training, re-skilling, and capacity-building for land extension agents, farmers, trainers, and agricultural educators.
• Provide technical and economic guidance to producers, helping them address challenges related to:
  • Agricultural practices and fishing techniques,
  • Productivity improvements,
  • Product quality enhancements,
  • Production cost control,
  • Commercial techniques,
  • Storage and packaging techniques.
• Foster exchanges with similar organizations, both nationally and internationally, as well as with global institutions.
• Conduct studies and compile scientific and technical documentation relevant to the sector, ensuring its distribution to users.
• Contribute to the execution of any other mission directly or indirectly supporting the development of the agricultural sector.

Role in the project

CTAB’s involvement in the TRANSFORMED project focuses on scaling successful agroforestry practices through knowledge-sharing, addressing socio-cultural barriers, evaluating economic and environmental impacts, and promoting supportive policies. We play an active role in developing knowledge-sharing strategies by creating dissemination materials such as learning videos and technical brochures, and organizing events to spread agroforestry innovations. Additionally, CTAB works to identify and overcome socio-cultural barriers that hinder agroforestry adoption. We contribute to evaluating the economic feasibility and environmental sustainability of agroforestry systems, ensuring long-term viability. CTAB also advocates for policy development, tailoring result-based models (RBM) to align with national contexts, thus enabling the effective adoption of agroforestry practices across the Mediterranean region.

Key Persons Involved

• Hassen Letaief
• Khaoula Mokrani
• Majdi Ben Ghzala
• Khadouja Trabelsi
• Salaheddine Souguir

Website

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