Farming, food production, agricultural exports, and food security
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.
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Mahdi Walid, received Zhang Min, Deputy Governor of Henan Province, China, who is visiting Algeria leading a high-level delegation.
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.'
The Wilaya of Mila recorded a production of more than 1,619,000 quintals of garlic during the agricultural season 2025-2026, exceeding the initial expectations of the agricultural services which estimated the expected production at 1,550,000 quintals, according to the Directorate of Agricultural Services of the Wilaya. Mohamed Ben Qouitan, head of the production organization and technical support department at the directorate, explained that the achieved quantity reached 1,619,325 quintals, collected from a total area estimated at 2,887 hectares, noting that the majority of the cultivated areas are concentrated in the southern part of the Wilaya. View the full content on Echourouk Online.
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid, discussed with a Chinese delegation today, Monday, ways to cooperate in agriculture and food industries. This came during the reception of Yassine Walid for a high-level delegation from China's Henan Province led by the Deputy Governor of the province, Chang Min. In the presence of the Chinese Ambassador to Algeria, both parties addressed the possibilities of cooperation in the following areas of agriculture and food industries:
The Ministry of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport confirmed that following the circulation of claims on social media regarding the unsuitability of watermelon for consumption, the results of the laboratory tests conducted categorically refute these claims, which are merely false news aimed at undermining the national economy and food security of the country. This comes at a time when various economic sectors are experiencing a rising recovery, particularly the demand for national agricultural products in foreign markets.
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Mila - The production of Mila province of garlic for the current agricultural season 2025-2026 reached a total of 1 million and 619,325 quintals, according to what was learned today, Sunday, from the local directorate of agricultural services.
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The Ministry of Internal Trade and National Market Control categorically denied the information circulating on some social media platforms regarding the high levels of nitrate in the red watermelon 'dalla', confirming that these claims are not based on any scientific or reference basis. The ministry explained that it has tasked laboratories of the Algerian Center for Quality Control and Packaging, which is affiliated with it, to conduct laboratory analyses on several samples of red watermelon, taken from various production basins of this fruit and from wholesale markets for fruits and vegetables belonging to Magro across several provinces of the country. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.