Algeria Agriculture

80mm of Rain in Hours: How Tunisia’s Storm Tests Regional Supply Chains For Algerian entrepreneurs and exporters, this storm is more than weather. Tunisia’s cereal and livestock sectors—key suppliers to Algeria—face immediate disruptions. Recent droughts have already slashed Tunisia’s wheat production by 30% this year, pushing imports higher. Now, sudden flooding risks damaging storage silos, … Read more

Algeria’s forest fires have claimed at least 12 lives, prompting the government to declare three days of national mourning. The disaster exposes a deeper crisis: climate change is reshaping the country’s economic and social landscape, with severe consequences for entrepreneurs, farmers, and the Algerian diaspora. Beyond the immediate human toll, the fires reveal vulnerabilities in … Read more

Algeria’s 2025 cereal harvest is projected at 3.2 million tonnes, barely half the 6–7 million tonnes consumed annually. The shortfall forces imports—costing the state $10 billion a year—while street protests over food prices flare in Algiers and Oran. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune told the Council of Ministers in January that “every hectare planted reduces instability,” yet … Read more

Kenya is preparing to export hundreds of thousands of sheep to Algeria in the weeks leading up to Eid al-Adha, according to The Eastleigh Voice. The trade, expected to reach approximately 300,000 animals, reflects Algeria’s ongoing struggle to meet domestic demand for sacrificial livestock amid persistent challenges in local wheat and feed production. The shipment, … Read more

Algeria will not meet its 2024 target to reduce food imports, according to Al-Monitor, as drought conditions worsen across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries had set a goal to cut food imports by 10% this year, but persistent water shortages and declining cereal yields have forced authorities to revise expectations. … Read more

Algeria has taken a major step toward shoring up its food security by signing a $3.5 billion agreement with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to build the world’s largest dairy farm. The project, valued at 3.5 billion USD, will be located in the southern region of Ouargla and is expected to produce 1.5 million liters of … Read more

Algeria’s reliance on wheat imports remains a persistent strain on its economy, with recent data showing little progress in reducing import dependency despite government efforts. According to World Grain, Algeria’s wheat imports are projected to stay elevated in the coming years, signaling continued vulnerability to global price fluctuations and supply chain disruptions. For entrepreneurs and … Read more