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40,000 hectares are restored annually to combat fire losses

40,000 hectares are restored annually to combat fire losses

The sub-director for the protection of forest properties at the General Directorate of Forests, Said Fritas, confirmed that forest fires in Algeria have decreased for the second consecutive year in terms of the number of fires and affected areas, noting that public authorities annually replant and restore an area equivalent to or exceeding 40,000 hectares, which is the annual rate of forest areas lost due to fires. Fritas explained, during his appearance on the program 'Guest of the Morning' on the first radio channel on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification, that forests and environmental areas in Algeria cover an area of approximately 4.1 million hectares, but they only represent 2 percent of the total area of the country, which necessitates strengthening efforts...

Jun 17, 2026echoroukonline.com
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Fritas: Forest fires decline for the second consecutive year in Algeria thanks to preventive measures

Said Fritas, the deputy director for the protection of forest properties at the General Directorate of Forests, confirmed that the annual rate of forest areas lost due to fires is 40 hectares, which is the same area or more that public authorities replant and restore annually in various types, in order to preserve the national wealth of forests, which only represents 02 percent of the country's total area.

Jun 17, 2026radioalgerie.dz
National events organized to commemorate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought tomorrow, Wednesday

National events organized to commemorate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought tomorrow, Wednesday

Algeria - The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, through the General Directorate of Forests, commemorates World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which falls on June 17 each year, by organizing a series of activities at the national level, under the patronage of the sector's Minister, Yassine Mahdi Walid, as stated today, Tuesday, in a statement from the directorate.

Jun 16, 2026aps.dz
National events organized to commemorate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought tomorrow, Wednesday

National events organized to commemorate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought tomorrow, Wednesday

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, through the General Directorate of Forests, commemorates World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which falls on June 17 each year, by organizing a series of activities at the national level, under the patronage of the sector's Minister, Yassine Mahdi Walid, as stated today, Tuesday, in a statement from the directorate.

Jun 16, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Minister of Agriculture Receives Ban Ki-moon

Minister of Agriculture Receives Ban Ki-moon

Algeria - The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Mr. Yacine Walid, received the former Secretary-General of the United Nations and President of the General Assembly and Board of Directors of the Global Green Growth Institute, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who highlighted Algeria's leading role in supporting initiatives related to food security and achieving sustainable development goals, according to a statement from the ministry today, Thursday.

Jun 11, 2026aps.dz