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The Minister of Agriculture inaugurates the fourth edition of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Industries Salon.
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The Minister of Agriculture inaugurates the fourth edition of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Industries Salon.

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Mahdi Walid, oversaw the opening of the 24th edition of the International Exhibition for Agriculture, Livestock, and Agro-Processing 'Sipsa Agriculture' at the Exhibition Palace in the capital, with the participation of 850 Algerian and foreign exhibitors from 40 countries, including Egypt, Niger, and Mauritania as guest of honor.

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishing, Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid, supervised last Saturday in the

Béchar - Today, Sunday, a framework agreement was signed between the agriculture, rural development, and fisheries sector and the National Union of Employers and Contractors, aimed at stimulating investment, revitalizing strategic sectors, and encouraging the development of agricultural projects across the Béchar province.

Timimoun - Today, Sunday, the specialized technological institute in desert agriculture in Timimoun hosted a regional forum titled 'National Consultations to Enhance Coordination and Integration in the Field of Food Security in Algeria: Towards a National Roadmap for Sustainable Transformation of Food Systems,' with the participation of various stakeholders in the agriculture sector from the provinces of Timimoun, Adrar, Béchar, and Beni Abbes.

The first batch of imported sacrificial animals, estimated at 400 heads of sheep from Hungary, arrived at Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport in Constantine early this Sunday morning on a cargo plane, as part of the import process for Eid al-Adha sacrifices. The Director of Agricultural Services for the Wilaya of Constantine, Badr Eddine Kherchi, stated in a media interview that this operation falls under the implementation of a decision by the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and in accordance with the directives of the relevant ministry. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

Constantine - A shipment estimated at 400 heads of imported sheep arrived at Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport in Constantine early this Sunday morning, as part of the Eid sacrificial animals import operation.

Annaba Port received a new shipment of imported sheep yesterday, Saturday, as part of the national program to provide sacrificial animals for Eid al-Adha 2026, with the ship 'SIDRA' arriving from Georgia at berth number 22 in the port. The Annaba Port Authority stated in a statement that this operation is in line with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's program to import one million sheep for citizens in preparation for Eid al-Adha, and in accordance with the directives of the Minister of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport, Saïd Sayoud, aimed at providing the best organizational conditions at the country's ports to ensure efficiency and smooth processing of livestock shipments. Read the full content on Echourouk...

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Mahdi Walid, oversaw the launch of the red tuna fishing season for the year 2026 and the opening of the fish farming season in floating cages during a work and inspection visit to Chlef Province, which also included inaugurations and monitoring of projects related to the fisheries sector and aquaculture. The minister began his visit yesterday, Saturday, at the port of the municipality of Beni Hawa, where he inspected several aquaculture projects, especially marine ones, and learned about the potential that the province has, which has become an important hub for the production of Dorade and Loup de mer fish, amid the growing dynamics witnessed by the sector. View the full content...

Warnings about a shipment of Moroccan olives contaminated with lead.

The President, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, during a Council of Ministers meeting he chaired today, Sunday, issued instructions to adhere to strictness and expedite the pace of the process of importing one million sheep and distributing them in preparation for the upcoming Eid al-Adha. According to a statement from the Council of Ministers, after listening to a presentation on the follow-up of the import process for Eid al-Adha sacrifices, the Minister of Agriculture committed to successfully completing the process 48 hours before Eid al-Adha. The President directed his instructions to 'ensure, with greater strictness and a higher pace, the success of the import and distribution of sacrifices, under the best conditions.'

The 2025-2026 harvesting campaign looks promising. The improvement in climatic conditions with abundant rainfall, increased cultivated areas associated with cutting-edge mechanization are all factors that have contributed to the improvement of yields and cereal production across the country. The first harvests carried out in the South of the country are 'encouraging'. The article Harvesting 2025-2026: The Year of the Record appeared first on ECOTIMES.