Livestock and biodiversity
Genetic improvement of local livestock and promotion of beekeeping, poultry farming and rabbit farming, to offer sustainable alternatives to forest users and landless rural households.
Achievements review 1972–2025
Measurable and lasting impact: five decades of work in Northwest Tunisia.
1 · Basic infrastructure and services
Housing, access, health, education and drinking water
7,000
rural homes built through self-construction and improvements
20
settlements and rural and forest village centres developed
160 km
of tracks to break the isolation of douars
18
primary schools built and rehabilitated
10
rural dispensaries local health care for more than 20,000 residents a year
100
drinking water sources developed for secure access
2 · Agricultural development and environment
Protecting land, making resources more valuable
1,500 ha
of land protected against erosion (CES)
600 ha
of irrigated areas developed
1,000 ha
of fruit and agroforestry trees planted
6,000 ha
of fodder crops put to productive use
3 · Strengthening the local economy
Financial autonomy, employment and entrepreneurship
≈ 8,700
income-generating activities (IGAs) created and consolidated
+200
non-agricultural jobs micro-enterprises, crafts and services
4 · Civil and professional society
APEL, a catalyst for local community organisation
Autonomous organisations established and supported by the association.
22
GDAP
40
local development committees (CLD)
4
mutual agricultural services societies (SMSA), pooling resources and marketing
4
local women’s development associations (AFDL), pillars of rural women’s empowerment
Djebel Labiadh specialised association
Dedicated to granting microloans in partnership with BTS.
5 · Geographic reach
More than 100,000 people supported
Our work has benefited more than 100,000 people, around 12% of the targeted forest population, across several delegations in Northwest Tunisia: Béja, Jendouba, El Kef and western Bizerte.
BéjaJendoubaEl KefBizerte (west)
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