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5,000 hectares.. Bayer's goal in the Algerian corn market

5,000 hectares.. Bayer's goal in the Algerian corn market

The German company Bayer intends to strengthen its presence in the Algerian market by testing hybrid varieties of corn seeds in desert areas, in preparation for local marketing, as part of a plan targeting the coverage of about 5,000 hectares of cultivated land over the next five years. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

Oct 26, 2026echoroukonline.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
Ajal inaugurates a solar power station with a capacity of 300 megawatts in El Oued tomorrow

Ajal inaugurates a solar power station with a capacity of 300 megawatts in El Oued tomorrow

The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Dr. Mourad Ajal, will visit El Oued on Monday to oversee the inauguration of a photovoltaic solar power station with a peak capacity of 300 megawatts, as announced by the ministry. The Foulia station is, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies obtained by 'Echorouk Online', the largest of its kind at the national level and the second on the African continent in terms of production capacity. Watch the full content on Echorouk Online.

Oct 25, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Experts Outline Algeria's Path to Increase Gas Exports

Experts Outline Algeria's Path to Increase Gas Exports

Despite a decline in Algeria's liquefied natural gas exports during the third quarter of 2026, experts in economics and energy believe that this development does not negate the available opportunities to enhance exports in the upcoming phase, particularly through expanding gas production, developing solar energy, and improving local consumption efficiency, which allows for the release of additional quantities of gas to direct to foreign markets. According to data reported by the Energy Platform, Algeria's liquefied natural gas exports decreased by 27% year-on-year during the third quarter of this year, reaching approximately 1.57 million tons. Experts attributed this decline to the increased domestic demand for electricity during the summer season and maintenance work that ...

Oct 25, 2026echoroukonline.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
Marsa Ben Mehidi Desalination Plant.. 300,000 cubic meters of water daily

Marsa Ben Mehidi Desalination Plant.. 300,000 cubic meters of water daily

The construction of the seawater desalination plant in the municipality of Marsa Ben Mehidi in Tlemcen Province is ongoing, with an expected production capacity of 300,000 cubic meters per day, to provide potable water for about 3 million citizens in the province and some neighboring provinces, as part of the national program to enhance water security and reduce reliance on surface and groundwater resources. The CEO of SONATRACH, Nourredine Daoudi, inspected the construction work at Ain Ajroud beach yesterday, Saturday, alongside the CEO of COSIDER, Hamid Khamlich, and the CEO of the Algerian Water Desalination Company, Lahcen Bada, in the presence of the provincial authorities of Tlemcen. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

Oct 25, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
The CEO of SONATRACH inspects the construction of a seawater desalination plant in the municipality of Marsa Ben Mehidi

The CEO of SONATRACH inspects the construction of a seawater desalination plant in the municipality of Marsa Ben Mehidi

Tlemcen - The CEO of SONATRACH, Nourredine Daoudi, accompanied by the CEO of COSIDER, Hamid Khamlich, and the CEO of the Algerian Water Desalination Company, Lahcen Bada, along with the local authorities of Tlemcen, visited the construction site to inspect the works of the seawater desalination plant at 'Ain Ajroud' beach in the municipality of Marsa Ben Mehidi on Saturday.

Oct 24, 2026aps.dz
Sustainability & Green Economy
European Project Employs Satellites to Monitor Desertification and Drought in Algeria

European Project Employs Satellites to Monitor Desertification and Drought in Algeria

Algerian researcher Imad Eddine Bouznad, a member of the Algerian Society of Earth Sciences and Remote Sensing, presented the European project 'NEMESIS' to Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Kamel Bedari, in a step aimed at employing space technology and digital innovation to monitor drought, desertification, and soil degradation across various provinces of Algeria. The project, funded by the European Union under the 'Horizon Europe' program, allows for the development of a digital application based on satellite images and remote sensing techniques, using the 'Google Earth Engine' platform, in collaboration with the University of May 8, 1945 in Khenchela. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

Oct 24, 2026echoroukonline.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
Tomorrow, Sunday.. Algeria Launches New Afforestation Campaign for the 2026-2027 Season

Tomorrow, Sunday.. Algeria Launches New Afforestation Campaign for the 2026-2027 Season

The General Directorate of Forests will launch, tomorrow Sunday, the afforestation campaign for the 2026-2027 season across various provinces of the country, on the occasion of the National Tree Day, under the slogan 'Together to Restore Our Forests', aiming to recover damaged forest areas and enhance national vegetation cover, according to a statement from the directorate. This initiative is organized under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, and includes afforestation operations at educational institutions and their surroundings, along with awareness campaigns targeting citizens to raise awareness about the importance of restoring forest areas and preserving natural resources. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

Oct 24, 2026echoroukonline.com