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12 thousand and 700 billion in outstanding compensation!

12 thousand and 700 billion in outstanding compensation!

Most homes and farms are not insured against fires; farmers are the most exposed to losses due to weak subscription. New insurance products to face climate disasters, digitization, and artificial intelligence to reduce compensation times. Hassen Khalifati, a member of the board of the Algerian Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies, warned that the expansion of fires in Algeria, due to heat waves and climate changes, is met with a clear weakness in the demand for fire insurance, which increases the losses incurred by families, farmers, and economic institutions when disasters occur. Khalifati explained, in a statement to 'Echorouk', that there are no accurate and updated statistics to determine the percentage of homes or farms...

Jul 19, 2026echoroukonline.com
Completion of Planting 100 Hectares of Olive Trees in the Meda and Ksar el-Bahari Regions

Completion of Planting 100 Hectares of Olive Trees in the Meda and Ksar el-Bahari Regions

The Forestry Directorate in Médéa has completed a program to plant 100 hectares of olive trees across 17 municipalities in the Médéa and Ksar el-Bahari regions within two months, achieving a completion rate of 100 percent for the 2026 agricultural season, according to the directorate. Hamza Iskander, head of the Forest Heritage Valorization Department, stated, as reported by the Algerian News Agency, that the program allocated for the Forestry Directorate in Médéa has been fully completed, following the start of planting works at the beginning of May, as part of efforts to develop the olive sector and expand planted areas. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jul 18, 2026echoroukonline.com
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Planting 100 hectares of olive trees

Medina - The program for planting 100 hectares of olive trees across several municipalities in the newly established provinces of Medina and Qasr al-Bukhari has been 'completely finished' within two months, according to what was learned today, Thursday, from the Forestry Authority.

Jul 16, 2026aps.dz
APS | سكن وبنى تحتية

The Irrigation Studies and Achievements Group Holds Its Ordinary General Assembly Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Bouzguza

Algeria - Today, Wednesday, the Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzguza, chaired the works of the ordinary general assembly of the Irrigation Studies and Achievements Group, which was dedicated to approving the social accounts of the group for the fiscal year 2025 and reviewing the financial and technical results and evaluating performance indicators, according to a statement from the ministry.

Jul 15, 2026aps.dz
اقتصاد | الإذاعة الجزائرية

Walid chairs a working meeting to follow up on the development of the forest fire situation

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yacine Walid, chaired a meeting today, Wednesday, in Algiers, with officials from the forestry sector at both central and local levels, to follow up on the development of the forest fire situation across various provinces of the country and to listen to the field concerns of forestry agents, according to a statement from the ministry.

Jul 15, 2026radioalgerie.dz
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Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire: Towards a cocoa cartel

As cocoa prices have sharply declined after their historic high in 2024, the two countries are considering reviving an alliance dubbed the 'OPEC of cocoa'. The goal is to harmonize farm gate prices, coordinate harvest and marketing schedules, and strengthen their bargaining power against international buyers. Cameroon and Nigeria have also been invited to join this regional initiative. Max Koffi, founder of Equal Trade Alliance, analyzes the prospects of this cooperation and the strategies enabling African producers...

Jul 14, 2026ecotimesdz.com
إقتصاد - الشعب

Agreement to Facilitate the Involvement of Micro and Startup Enterprises in Irrigation Projects

Both the Minister of Water, Lounes Bouzegza, and the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro Enterprises, Nourredine Wahid, chaired a coordination meeting today, Tuesday, in Algiers, during which they agreed to facilitate the involvement of micro and startup enterprises in irrigation sector projects and to accelerate its pace. The meeting was attended by the Director General of the National Agency for Support and Development of Entrepreneurship, NESDA, Bilal Achacha, and the Director General of the public accelerator...

Jul 14, 2026echaab.dz
China opens its markets to Algerian products.. and a new strategic agricultural partnership with Algeria

China opens its markets to Algerian products.. and a new strategic agricultural partnership with Algeria

The Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yacine Walid, received a high-level delegation from China's Henan Province, led by the Deputy Governor of the province, Zhang Min, where both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the sector, according to a statement from the ministry. During this meeting, which took place at the ministry's headquarters in the presence of the Chinese ambassador to Algeria, both sides praised the distinguished historical relations that bind...

Jul 14, 2026al24news.dz
Agreement to Facilitate the Involvement of Micro and Startup Enterprises in Irrigation Sector Projects

Agreement to Facilitate the Involvement of Micro and Startup Enterprises in Irrigation Sector Projects

The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzegza, and the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro Enterprises, Nourredine Wahid, chaired a coordination meeting today, Tuesday, in Algiers, during which they agreed to facilitate the involvement of micro and startup enterprises in irrigation sector projects and to accelerate its pace. The meeting was attended by the Director General of the National Agency for Support and Development of Entrepreneurship 'NESDA', Bilal Achacha, the Director General of the Public Accelerator 'Algeria Venture', Ilyas Abdoun, and the Director General of the Water and Sanitation Company of Algeria 'SEAAL', Mohamed Redha Boudab.

Jul 14, 2026radioalgerie.dz
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Mr. Walid receives a delegation from China's Henan Province

Algeria - The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid, received today, Monday, a high-level delegation from China's Henan Province, led by the Deputy Governor of the province, Zhang Min, where both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the sector, according to a statement from the ministry.

Jul 13, 2026aps.dz
إقتصاد - الشعب

The Ministry of Interior Confirms with Certainty

The Ministry of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport clarified, following discussions on social media regarding the unsuitability of red watermelon for consumption, that 'the results of the laboratory analyses conducted categorically deny the claims that have been circulated.'

Jul 13, 2026echaab.dz