Farming, food production, agricultural exports, and food security
Setif - The company 'Cash Assurances' will start marketing agricultural risk insurance contracts starting next June in a move aimed at diversifying its offerings and expanding its services, according to what was revealed today, Wednesday in Setif, by the General Director of the company, Widad Belhouchat.
In Menia - The harvest and threshing campaign for the agricultural season 2025/2026 began today, Wednesday, in the state of Menia, amid expectations of production exceeding 1.3 million quintals of various types of grains, according to information from the agricultural services in the state.
Algeria - The holding company for textiles and leather 'GITEX' has mobilized significant material and logistical resources as part of the national campaign to collect sacrificial skins during the Eid across the national territory, according to the CEO of the public group, Toufik Barkani, who added that a digital mechanism has been prepared to facilitate the process, especially by monitoring collection and storage points and counting the collected quantities.
A ship carrying a shipment of sheep heads imported from European Union countries, estimated at 12,108 heads, docked today, Wednesday, at the port of Oran.
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid Mahdi, announced a partnership with Qatar to import 30,000 heads of genetically improved sheep breeds. This aims to increase local production and achieve 50 percent self-sufficiency in red meat.
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid Mahdi, announced a partnership with Qatar to import 30,000 heads of genetically improved sheep breeds. This aims to increase local production and achieve 50 percent self-sufficiency in red meat.
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid Mahdi, announced a partnership with Qatar to import 30,000 heads of genetically improved sheep breeds. This aims to increase local production and achieve 50 percent self-sufficiency in red meat.
European traders reported that the National Office of Cereals in Algeria concluded a deal yesterday, Tuesday, to purchase flour wheat in an international tender, with shipments to be made to only two Algerian ports, in a process likely to be relatively limited. According to preliminary estimates reported by Reuters, the purchased quantity is about 200,000 tons, although the final size of the deal has not yet been fully clarified. View the full content on Echourouk Online.
Algerian and Tunisian economic operators discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in agricultural technology during an economic meeting held in the capital, focusing on smart agriculture and the exchange of expertise to address global challenges related to climate change and enhance food security in both countries. The Chargé d'Affaires at the Tunisian Embassy in Algeria, Abdeljalil Ben Rabah, confirmed that the meeting reflects the shared desire to strengthen partnership and open new avenues for cooperation between Algerian and Tunisian institutions, encouraging the exchange of expertise in innovative solutions that contribute to the development of agricultural production and livestock wealth. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
Algeria recorded the import of more than 827,000 sheep as part of the program to import one million sheep in preparation for Eid al-Adha, according to the latest data published by the digital platform 'Ahdahi' affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, dedicated to reserving and selling imported livestock and monitoring the process in real-time. The platform's data showed that as of 7:30 AM today, Wednesday, 827,797 sheep had been imported or entered the national territory or are in the process of shipping and import, while the number of sheep that have actually arrived in Algeria reached 582,231 heads as part of the approved import operations. View the full content on Echourouk Online.
Algeria recorded the import of more than 827,000 sheep as part of a program to import one million sheep in preparation for Eid al-Adha, according to the latest data published by the digital platform “Adahi” affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, dedicated to reserving and selling imported livestock and monitoring the process in real-time. The platform's data showed that as of 7:30 AM today, Wednesday, 827,797 sheep had been imported or entered the national territory or are in the process of shipping and import, while the number of sheep that have actually arrived in Algeria reached 582,231 heads as part of the approved import operations. View the full content on Echourouk Online.
The holding company for textiles and leather 'GITEX' has allocated significant material and logistical resources as part of the national campaign to collect sacrificial hides across the country, as highlighted by the CEO of the public group, Tawfik Barkani, adding that a digital mechanism has been prepared to facilitate the process, especially by monitoring collection and storage points and counting the collected quantities.