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Registration of 6 New Varieties of Wheat and Barley

Registration of 6 New Varieties of Wheat and Barley

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Bedari, announced on Monday the registration of six new varieties of grains in the official catalog of varieties, in a move that highlights the contribution of universities and scientific research to supporting national development. The minister explained in a post on his official Facebook page that the registered varieties include three varieties of durum wheat: 'GOURAYA', 'ITHRI', and 'ITIJ', along with three varieties of barley: 'THIZIRI', 'HABIBA', and 'THAFATH'. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jun 22, 2026echoroukonline.com
40,000 hectares are restored annually to combat fire losses

40,000 hectares are restored annually to combat fire losses

The sub-director for the protection of forest properties at the General Directorate of Forests, Said Fritas, confirmed that forest fires in Algeria have decreased for the second consecutive year in terms of the number of fires and affected areas, noting that public authorities annually replant and restore an area equivalent to or exceeding 40,000 hectares, which is the annual rate of forest areas lost due to fires. Fritas explained, during his appearance on the program 'Guest of the Morning' on the first radio channel on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification, that forests and environmental areas in Algeria cover an area of approximately 4.1 million hectares, but they only represent 2 percent of the total area of the country, which necessitates strengthening efforts...

Jun 17, 2026echoroukonline.com
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Fritas: Forest fires decline for the second consecutive year in Algeria thanks to preventive measures

Said Fritas, the deputy director for the protection of forest properties at the General Directorate of Forests, confirmed that the annual rate of forest areas lost due to fires is 40 hectares, which is the same area or more that public authorities replant and restore annually in various types, in order to preserve the national wealth of forests, which only represents 02 percent of the country's total area.

Jun 17, 2026radioalgerie.dz