
Towards a Strong Boost for Agricultural Trade Between Algeria and Uganda - Iqtissad Al Balad
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Chlef - The port of Tenes in Chlef received a fourth shipment of sheep heads coming from Spain, estimated at more than 16,250 heads, as part of the implementation of the Eid al-Adha sacrifice import program, according to what was learned today, Thursday, from the Directorate of Agricultural Services.

The Port of Tenes in the Chlef Province received a fourth shipment of sheep heads imported from Spain, estimated at more than 16,250 heads, as part of the implementation of the program for importing sacrificial animals for the Eid al-Adha celebration, according to the Directorate of Agricultural Services. The Director of Agricultural Services, Mehdi Guaderia, explained to 'APS' that the shipment arrived yesterday evening at the port, and is part of efforts to ensure the availability of sacrificial animals and meet national demand during the religious occasion. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

Energy expert Tawfiq Aksas confirmed that the adoption of renewable energies, primarily solar energy, in the agricultural sector represents a strategic option that would improve production and reduce product costs, alongside lowering the energy bill within investments, calling for an acceleration of the energy transition especially for small investments. Aksas explained, during a speech he delivered yesterday Wednesday at a seminar on renewable energies in the service of the agricultural sector, cold storage, self-entrepreneurship, and startups, that resorting to solar energy has become a profitable and necessary solution, especially in isolated areas far from the traditional grid, where it represents a reliable technical and economic alternative.

Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Minister Yacine Walid met with Ugandan Deputy Minister of Trade and Cooperatives Frederick Ngobi Gumi to explore ways to develop bilateral cooperation and enhance trade exchanges between the two countries, focusing on expanding partnerships in the field of agricultural products of both animal and plant origins. This meeting took place yesterday evening, Wednesday, as part of discussions on economic cooperation prospects, where both parties discussed the available potentials in Algeria and Uganda to give a strong boost to trade exchange, through the export and import of several products, including coffee, cocoa, milk powder, dates, vegetables, and fruits, along with various fresh and processed materials that could enhance...

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid, emphasized the importance of enhancing scientific research and innovation to address the challenges facing the agricultural sector, calling for the valorization of research results and their transformation into practical solutions that increase production efficiency and improve quality. This was during his supervision, alongside the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Badari, of the commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of the Algerian National Institute of Agricultural Research. The minister stressed the need to focus on the priorities of the sector, especially improving the yield per hectare, modernizing mechanization to reduce labor shortages and avoid crop loss, in addition to developing seeds that are compatible with the specificities of different production areas, and adopting irrigation techniques...

Algeria - Today, Wednesday, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Yassine Walid, along with Kamel Badari, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, oversaw the commemoration of the sixtieth (60) anniversary of the Algerian National Institute for Agricultural Research, which provided an opportunity to highlight the journey of this leading scientific institution and showcase its qualitative achievements in support of the agricultural sector.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Fisheries clarified today, Thursday, to citizens how to purchase and choose the Eid al-Adha sacrifice for the year 2026, following registration on the national platform 'Ahdahi' (adhahi.dz) dedicated to reserving and selling imported livestock. A statement from the ministry indicated that registered users on the platform receive a text message containing the date, time, and location for receiving the sacrifice, directing them to the nearest sales spaces to their residences according to a chronological order and based on the availability of sacrifices in each state and sales point.

Dr. and economic analyst Ahmed Al-Haidousi praised the significance of Labor Day and considered it an opportunity to renew the government's recognition of the pivotal role played by the Algerian worker in achieving growth rates and the economic revival of Algeria. He added that Algeria today counts more than 12 million Algerian workers contributing to nation-building and striving for self-sufficiency in various sectors. Al-Haidousi regarded the agriculture sector as one of the most important sectors that has successfully faced challenges thanks to the Algerian farmer, contributing more than 25 billion dollars and accounting for 15 percent of the gross output.

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yacine Walid, received the Ugandan Deputy Minister of Trade and Cooperatives, Frederick Ngobi Gumi, to discuss cooperation opportunities between the two countries and their prospects, according to a statement from the ministry. During this meeting held yesterday, Wednesday, at the ministry's headquarters, in the presence of the Ugandan ambassador, ways to enhance bilateral trade and elevate cooperation relations to the level of the distinguished relations that bind the two countries were addressed.

The Minister of Agriculture meets with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to revive joint cooperation.

Algeria - The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Mahdi Walid, emphasized today, Wednesday in Algiers, the need to reduce the cost of red meat production by transitioning to a modern production system and developing high-yield local breeds for white meat.