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Registration of a New Fish Species in Algerian Waters

Registration of a New Fish Species in Algerian Waters

The General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture announced the registration of the fish species 'Etrumeus golanii' in Algerian waters, following reports of the landing of quantities of small pelagic fish at the ports of Skikda and Boumerdes in late February 2026. The directorate stated in a statement that this documentation was based on a scientific report prepared by the National Center for Research and Development in Fisheries and Aquaculture, after studying images and samples by researchers specialized in the field of fisheries.

Mar 2, 2026echoroukonline.com
Startups & Entrepreneurship
Minister of Water Encourages Startups to Invest in Innovative Technologies

Minister of Water Encourages Startups to Invest in Innovative Technologies

On Sunday, Minister of Water Taha Derbal held a working session with Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-Enterprises Nour Eddine Wahid to discuss ways to cooperate with micro and startup companies in the irrigation sector. According to a statement from the ministry, officials from both ministries participated in the meeting, along with several representatives of startups and micro-enterprises active in the irrigation field. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Mar 1, 2026echoroukonline.com
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Mauritania in Algeria's Tender for Purchasing Eid Sheep Heads.. Expert Explains Opportunities and Challenges

Mauritania in Algeria's Tender for Purchasing Eid Sheep Heads.. Expert Explains Opportunities and Challenges

Agricultural expert Lala Boukhalfa considered that Algeria's tender for purchasing sheep heads from Mauritania represents an opportunity to enhance trade relations between Algeria and Mauritania, pointing out that the process will be profitable for both countries due to good neighborliness and the possibility of facilitating transport, as well as its organized health framework according to a strict specifications document. Mauritania received the tender file on Friday from the Algerian ambassador in Nouakchott, Amin Said, who handed it over to the president of the Mauritanian Employers Union, Mohamed Zine El Abidine Cheikh, and called on economic actors in the livestock sector to participate in the tender. According to what was reported by the Mauritanian Independent News Agency.

Mar 1, 2026echoroukonline.com
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Algeria's Tender to Purchase One Million Sheep from Mauritania: Expert Explains Opportunities and Challenges

Algeria's Tender to Purchase One Million Sheep from Mauritania: Expert Explains Opportunities and Challenges

Agricultural expert Lala Boukhalfa considered that Algeria's tender to purchase one million heads of Mauritanian sheep represents an opportunity to strengthen trade relations between Algeria and Mauritania, pointing out that the operation will be profitable for both countries due to good neighborliness and the possibility of facilitating transport, as well as its organized health framework according to a strict specifications document. Mauritania received the tender file on Friday from the Algerian ambassador in Nouakchott, Amin Said, who handed it over to the president of the Mauritanian Union of Employers, Mohamed Zine El Abidine Cheikh, and called on economic actors in the livestock sector to participate in the tender. According to what was reported by the Mauritanian Independent News Agency.

Mar 1, 2026echoroukonline.com
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Exploring the Prospects of Involving Startups and Micro-Enterprises in the Irrigation Sector

Exploring the Prospects of Involving Startups and Micro-Enterprises in the Irrigation Sector

On Sunday, the Minister of Water Resources, Taha Derbal, met in Algiers with the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-Enterprises, Nourredine Wahid, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation with startups and micro-enterprises in areas related to the irrigation sector, according to a statement from the Ministry of Water Resources. The same source clarified that the working session, held at the Ministry of Water Resources, was dedicated to exploring the prospects of involving startups and micro-enterprises in the construction of irrigation facilities, manufacturing hydraulic equipment, and providing services, in addition to developing water economy technologies.

Mar 1, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Gradual Program to Eliminate the Import of Seeds and Seedlings and Enhance Food Security

Gradual Program to Eliminate the Import of Seeds and Seedlings and Enhance Food Security

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Mahdi Walid, announced the preparation of an 'ambitious' program aimed at gradually eliminating the import of seeds and seedlings, especially those for vegetables, as part of enhancing food security and reducing the import bill, with a future direction towards exporting local production. The minister clarified, in a statement to the press during a work and inspection visit to Blida Province, that his ministry prioritizes the integration of technology and scientific research, particularly in the field of local seed and seedling production, noting the preparation for the establishment of a seed production hub between Ghardaïa and El Menia to support this process. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Feb 28, 2026echoroukonline.com