
Agriculture: "Extension of irrigation areas using treated water"
The need to continue the expansion of irrigation areas by gradually relying on treated water has been emphasized by the
Farming, food production, agricultural exports, and food security

The need to continue the expansion of irrigation areas by gradually relying on treated water has been emphasized by the

The working meeting chaired by the President of the Republic today addressed the project for the production of phosphate fertilizers, the integrated phosphate project for the production of ammonia and urea, as well as the production of phosphate and nitrogen fertilizers.

The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzguza, emphasized the necessity of continuing to expand irrigation areas by gradually relying on treated water, in implementation of the directives of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, aimed at enhancing water and food security and preserving traditional water resources. The minister's statements came during a work and inspection visit yesterday, Sunday, to the headquarters of the National Office for Irrigation and Drainage, where he listened to a detailed presentation on the office's activities and work programs, especially regarding the management and operation of irrigation and drainage facilities, along with various projects and operations aimed at improving performance and elevating service quality. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

Promoted to the rank of wilaya, the extreme south of Tlemcen is beginning a historic transformation. Between the modernization of its sheep sector, the

The potato plays a strategic role in food security alongside cereals, considered as staple goods.

The seasonal potato production in the Wilaya of Mostaganem exceeded 2.5 million quintals during the agricultural season 2025-2026, according to the Wilaya Directorate of Agricultural Services, reported today, Sunday.

The Director General of the National Institute for Environmental Training, Hayat Achour, confirmed that the national campaign for the valorization of sacrificial skins coinciding with the Eid al-Adha achieved its set goals, noting that the recorded results were commensurate with the human and logistical resources mobilized to ensure the success of the operation, amid widespread citizen engagement and the mobilization of various sectors and bodies across the country's provinces. Achour explained, during her appearance this Sunday on the program 'Guest of the Morning' on the first radio channel, that citizens actively contributed to the success of the campaign by processing and salting the skins to maintain their quality, in addition to committing to placing them in designated areas. She added that a national plan...

The Director General of the National Institute for Environmental Training, Hayat Achour, confirmed that the national campaign to valorize sacrificial skins coinciding with the Eid al-Adha achieved its set goals, noting that the recorded results were commensurate with the human and logistical resources mobilized to ensure the success of the operation, amid widespread citizen engagement and the mobilization of various sectors and bodies across the country's provinces. Achour explained, during her appearance this Sunday on the program 'Guest of the Morning' on the first radio channel, that citizens contributed effectively to the success of the campaign by processing and salting the skins to maintain their quality, in addition to committing to placing them in designated areas. She added that a national plan...

The National School of Agriculture, in coordination with the Agricultural Chamber of Algiers, is organizing a training workshop for farmers on good practices for biofertilization and organic waste valorization, aimed at contributing to improving soil fertility and promoting sustainable agriculture. This workshop will take place on June 3 and 4, 2026, at the National School of Agriculture in Hassan Badi, in the municipality of El Harrach, where a number of practices and techniques related to biofertilization and ways to utilize organic waste to improve soil quality and support sustainable agricultural production will be discussed. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

The Tizi Ouzou province is preparing for a promising season in the cork sector, with expectations of harvesting more than 5800 quintals in 2026, indicating a revival of this strategic forest activity and its role in supporting the manufacturing industries and the local economy.

The Forestry Directorate of Tizi Ouzou province expects to harvest about 5821 quintals of cork in 2026, a significant increase compared to the last season which recorded a production of 4029 quintals, as part of the return to the 'organized quotas' system aimed at stabilizing annual production at around 5000 quintals. Hamid Qoussem, the cork file manager at the Forestry Directorate, stated to the Algerian News Agency that the anticipated harvesting process, set to begin in the coming days, will cover 20 forest districts distributed across 12 forests in the province, with the regional rural engineering company 'Djurdjura' responsible for executing the operation, including employing seasonal labor, while harvesting workshops will be established after successful testing.

The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzegza, emphasized today, Sunday in the capital, the necessity of continuing to expand irrigation areas by gradually relying on treated water. This came during a working visit and inspection by the minister to the headquarters of the National Office for Irrigation and Drainage. Bouzegza listened to a detailed presentation on the activities of the office and its work programs, particularly regarding the management and operation of irrigation and drainage facilities. Various projects and operations aimed at improving performance and enhancing service quality were discussed.