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Algeria continues its efforts for the development of Saharan agriculture, considered one of the pillars of food security.
Farming, food production, agricultural exports, and food security

Algeria continues its efforts for the development of Saharan agriculture, considered one of the pillars of food security.

The import bill for livestock feed remains high. One of the solutions for Algeria is to produce fodder or

Tipaza - The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of the Republic of Niger, Mahman Haj Osman, visited Tipaza today, where he reviewed Algeria's capabilities in forest protection.

The Minister of Water, Lounes Bouzegza, called for rational consumption of drinking water and fighting all forms of waste, in addition to effectively relying on treated wastewater in the agricultural and industrial sectors, considering it an industrial state par excellence.

Today, Saturday, Annaba Port received a new shipment of sheep aboard the ship 'ALFA BRO' coming from Syria, as part of the implementation of the program of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, aimed at importing one million heads of sheep to secure the supply of the national market and provide sacrificial animals for Eid al-Adha in 2026. This operation falls within the implementation of the instructions of the Minister of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport, Saïd Sayoud, aimed at ensuring the best organizational and logistical conditions at the national ports, allowing for increased efficiency and speed in processing and unloading imported livestock shipments. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

The giant ship 'MAWASHI EXPRESS' is set to dock tomorrow, Sunday, at the port of Djendjen in Jijel province, carrying an unprecedented cargo estimated at 82,500 heads of sheep, the largest of its kind to enter the country. This is part of efforts to supply the national market with sacrificial animals for Eid and to stabilize prices through the official digital platform 'Adayi'. This operation falls under the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries to secure the supply of imported livestock to the national market, with the process being monitored in real-time via the digital platform 'Adayi' designated for booking and selling livestock and monitoring distribution. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

Seven innovative projects were awarded the Agricultural Innovation Prize 'Africa Sipsa Innov Sid Ahmed Farouki' in its sixth edition, during the conclusion of the 24th International Salon of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Industries 'Sipsa Agriculture'. The national competition for the best extra virgin olive oil awarded 84 gold medals out of 182 entries. Approximately 100 startups participated in the agricultural innovation competition across the categories of 'Agricultural Technologies', 'Food Technologies', and 'Fisheries Technologies', with 20 projects selected before awarding seven projects, including six Algerian startups. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

A presidential decree was issued in the 37th edition of the official gazette, establishing an Algerian-Italian Center of Excellence with an African dimension. The mentioned center will be directed towards training, research, and innovation in the agricultural field, under the name 'Enrico Mattei'. This decree No. 26 – 193 was signed by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the twelfth of May.

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of the Republic of Niger, Mahman Al-Haj Osman, visited Tipaza today, where he reviewed Algeria's capabilities in forest protection. The minister, accompanied by the provincial forest governor, Abdel Moumen Bounouar, began his visit at the Chenoua shooting range, where he was briefed on the forest fire prevention system, which is one of the tools for preserving and protecting forest wealth.

Chlef - The port of Tenes in Chlef received another shipment of sheep heads from Romania on Friday, estimated at 9,000 heads, as part of the implementation of the Eid sacrifice import program, according to the Directorate of Agricultural Services.

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On Thursday in Algiers, seven (7) innovative projects in the fields of agriculture, food technologies, and fisheries were awarded the agricultural innovation prize “Africa SIPSA Innov Sid Ahmed Farouki” in its sixth edition, on the sidelines of the conclusion of the 24th edition of the international salon for agriculture, livestock, and food industries SIPSA Filaha. The competition saw participation from around 100 startups in the categories of “agricultural technologies,” “food technologies,” and “fisheries technologies,” with 20 final projects selected, of which seven projects were awarded, including six Algerian startups. In this context, the Deputy Director of Scientific Research and Agricultural Technologies at the Ministry of Agriculture explained...