Farming, food production, agricultural exports, and food security
Behind the immediate toll of the summer 2026 fires lies an invisible crisis with heavy economic consequences. The accelerated water erosion of destroyed forest soils now threatens agricultural productivity and downstream public infrastructure. Analysis of long-term ecological and financial costs.
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The Minister of Water, Lounes Bouzguza, oversaw the laying of the foundation stone for an agricultural irrigation project covering an area of 100 hectares, entirely relying on the use of treated water from the wastewater treatment plant in the municipality, this Saturday evening in the municipality of Ras El Ma, Sidi Bel Abbes.
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To boost its agri-food and pharmaceutical sectors towards sub-Saharan markets, the national company CNAN EL DJAZAIR is preparing to acquire its own refrigerated containers, sources close to the matter have learned. By converting its existing fleet into a true refrigerated corridor to Dakar and Nouakchott, the public shipowner is set to lift the main logistical barrier that was hindering the expansion of the 'Made in Algeria' label. A major commercial offensive that comes amid Algeria's full integration into the continental free trade area (ZLECAF).
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In the face of intense geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, India is massively redirecting its fertilizer imports to the African continent. According to information reported by the Ecofin Agency, this strategic pivot allows New Delhi to secure its food sovereignty in the face of maritime blockades.
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The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzguza, oversaw the laying of the foundation stone for an agricultural irrigation project covering an area of 100 hectares, entirely relying on the use of treated water from the wastewater treatment plant in the municipality, on Saturday evening in the municipality of Ras El Ma in the Sidi Bel Abbès province.
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Spare parts importers begin localization since the end of July after obtaining visas. Significant quantities of bananas enter the market at the beginning of August... New shipments of red meat return to the import scene... Anticipated shipments from Spain and Brazil witness continuous import operations of bananas, red meat, and spare parts for cars and trucks, coinciding with the increasing pace of banking localization procedures and the completion of importers' files for their programs, after several of them obtained the necessary visas. This movement includes spare parts importers who initiated localization procedures since the end of July, alongside red meat importers who are preparing to supply the market with new shipments.
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The Research Center in Semiconductor Technology for Energy has developed an innovative system for saffron storage, which it intends to adapt, in the near future, for use in other agricultural crops, according to information from the center affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. This system, which has recently completed the design of its prototype, is used in a crucial stage of the saffron production chain, which involves the preservation of the bulbs of this plant from which one of the most expensive spices is extracted, as 'poor control of the preservation process can lead to losses related to early germination and deterioration of the plant material.'
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The wilaya of Mostaganem, reports the APS agency, has just achieved a major advancement for its agricultural sector with the creation of its very first cooperative for cereals and legumes, a strategic decision that ends two years of administrative procedures and promises to sustainably transform the daily lives of local producers by bringing storage and support services closer to their farms.
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Algeria - The grain collection centers will remain open until September 30 to receive the harvest of the 2026/2025 agricultural season, alongside the preparations for the tillage and sowing campaign for the 2027/2026 season, according to the Algerian Professional Office of Cereals.
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The destocking operation of frozen chicken available at the sales points of the companies of the Group of agri-food and logistics industries (AGROLOG) was launched yesterday, Monday, on a national scale.
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Russia is consolidating its position as a global agricultural superpower by massively accelerating its grain deliveries to the African continent. Despite a complex international geopolitical context and the maintenance of Western sanctions, Moscow manages to saturate African markets thanks to record harvests and an aggressive logistical strategy.
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Algeria - Starting tomorrow, Monday, the process of disposing of the available frozen chicken stock through sales points belonging to the food and logistics group 'Agrolog' will begin nationwide, at a price of 350 DZD per kg, in anticipation of the celebration of the Prophet's birthday, according to a statement from the group on Sunday.
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