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New Partnership to Enhance Investment in Aquaculture

New Partnership to Enhance Investment in Aquaculture

The Algerian Chamber of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the National Agency for Microcredit Management (ANGEM) have begun implementing the cooperation agreement signed between them, through a working session dedicated to establishing a joint work program and coordination mechanisms aimed at supporting youth and project holders wishing to invest in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The meeting was attended by the Director General of the Algerian Chamber of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nabil Ouiche, and was overseen by the Director General of the National Agency for Microcredit Management, Souad Ben Djamel, in the presence of the directors of the fisheries and aquaculture chambers in the provinces of Boumerdes and Ain Defla, as well as the head of the technical committee for freshwater aquaculture.

Jul 22, 2026echoroukonline.com
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Technical Day in Mila to Enhance Potato Production and Improve Yield

Technical Day in Mila to Enhance Potato Production and Improve Yield

The Directorate of Agricultural Services of Mila, in coordination with a private company specialized in potato seed production, organized a technical day for potato producers, aimed at developing the sector and increasing its yield, by introducing new seed varieties and providing technical guidance on production methods and disease control. The event took place at a private farm in the municipality of Telaghma, with a significant participation of potato producers from the province, alongside officials from the agricultural sector. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jul 22, 2026echoroukonline.com
Agriculture & Agribusiness
The start of the 'Mongar' date harvesting season

The start of the 'Mongar' date harvesting season

The markets of the Wilaya of Menia welcomed the first quantities of 'Mongar' dates (fresh), signaling the start of the harvesting season for one of the most popular seasonal varieties that enjoys wide consumer demand due to its sweet taste and varying colors, coinciding with the peak of summer and rising temperatures. 'Mongar' dates are characterized by their high quality and color variations ranging from golden yellow to honey, red, and brown, and include several well-known varieties in the region, including 'Mongar', which represents an early stage of ripening for 'Gharas' dates, along with varieties such as 'Baydat Al-Hamam', 'Tantaboucht', 'Warglia', 'Sheikh', 'Bassar', and 'Tafzwin', as well as other names that vary by region in the south of the country. View the full content on...

Jul 21, 2026echoroukonline.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
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
Sustainability & Green Economy
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
Sustainability & Green Economy
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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
Agriculture & Agribusiness
The Irrigation Studies and Achievements Group Holds Its Ordinary General Assembly Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Bouzguza

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