Organic Farming in Tunisia: tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

This stamp celebrates the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), a strategic crop for Tunisia which is among the main world producers per capita. The illustration shows red, fleshy vine tomatoes, accompanied by a traditional wicker basket, evoking the summer harvest periods that liven up the northern countryside. This visual underlines the industrial importance of the product for the canned and double concentrate sector, essential elements of the country's food security and economic independence, while recalling the central place of this fruit in every Tunisian home.