
From field to export: the agro-industrial model that Algeria must build
Algeria has all the levers to become the agro-industrial hub of the region, provided it definitively breaks free from the cycle of dependency on
Farming, food production, agricultural exports, and food security

Algeria has all the levers to become the agro-industrial hub of the region, provided it definitively breaks free from the cycle of dependency on

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The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Mahdi Walid, stated today Thursday from the Wilaya of Timimoun, that a record grain production is expected.

Oran - The twelfth edition of the International Food Industry Exhibition will take place from May 20 to 23 in Oran, according to information received today Thursday from the organizers.

Timimoun - Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Yassine Mahdi Walid stated today, Thursday, from the Wilaya of Timimoun, that a record grain production is expected, particularly for durum wheat, for the current agricultural season (2025-2026).

The twelfth edition of the International Food Industry Exhibition will be held from May 20 to 23 in Oran, according to the event organizers on Thursday.

Jijel - On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, a ship carrying 11,500 imported sheep from Romania docked at the Djendjen port in Jijel, in preparation for the upcoming Eid al-Adha, according to a statement from the port authority.

Algeria is seeking to raise its national aquaculture production to over 20,000 tons annually by 2027, as part of a government plan aimed at enhancing food security and developing the fishing sector.

Last night, Wednesday, at 8 PM, the ship 'JERSEY' docked at berth number 3 at Djendjen Port in Jijel, arriving from Romania, loaded with 11,500 heads of sheep, as part of the program of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune aimed at importing one million heads of sheep in preparation for the Eid al-Adha 2026. According to a statement from the port authority, Djendjen Port has begun, in coordination with various relevant services, the operations to receive the shipment under organized conditions, where all material, human, and logistical resources have been mobilized to ensure a quick and smooth unloading process.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries has mobilized unprecedented human, logistical, and technical resources in a nationwide campaign to secure the harvest season, starting from the southern provinces.

14 Algerian companies specialized in the production and export of food products and agricultural products are participating in the international food salon 'TuttoFood', organized in the Italian city of Milan from May 11 to 14, as part of efforts to enhance the presence of Algerian products in international markets. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion stated in a statement that the Algerian pavilion includes a diverse range of national products, including vegetables, fruits, dates and their derivatives, olive oil, beverages, and other food products, aimed at promoting national products.

Engineer Rabah Ouled Hadar, representative of the south and supervisor of digitization and foresight at the National Chamber of Agriculture, confirms that the harvest and threshing season for 2026.