Climate, food security and the economy: the drought effect April 2024 heatwave readings across Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Algeria show that the extreme temperatures were five times more likely due to climate change, according to World Weather Attribution data released this week. In Algeria, the National Meteorological Office recorded temperatures 4.5–6°C above seasonal norms on … Read more
Algeria’s agricultural sector faces desertification and land loss, a trend highlighted in a recent Farmonaut report. The India-based agri-tech firm’s October 2025 analysis compares North African and global farming challenges, focusing on how Algeria can adapt. According to Farmonaut, Algeria loses about 50,000 hectares of arable land annually to desertification. Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall … Read more
Algeria’s state grains agency and Italy’s Maccaferri Group have finalized a $455 million farming project aimed at boosting domestic wheat output, according to Bloomberg.com. The agreement positions Italian technology and capital alongside Algeria’s drive for self-sufficiency in cereals, a sector strained by drought and rising import costs. The deal commits Maccaferri to develop large-scale irrigated … Read more
Algeria’s policy actions this week centered on three axes: tightening fiscal controls via the 2025 Finance Law, recalibrating regional diplomacy with France and Morocco, and accelerating infrastructure financing. The government approved an $878 million loan from the African Development Bank for the trans-Saharan railway, while the 2025 Finance Law introduced new tax measures for corporations. … Read more
Algeria’s reform of its social protection system, one of the most expensive in North Africa, is quietly altering the landscape for entrepreneurs in agriculture, food processing and rural services. The overhaul affects payroll taxes, agricultural subsidies and the way the state supports smallholders—three pillars that shape business costs and market access. For founders in the … Read more
In 2025 the Algerian government quietly approved a Sahara-focused food security roadmap that earmarks 30 billion dinars for irrigation, seeds and solar-powered farms in the wilayas of Adrar, Tamanrasset and Illizi. The blueprint—drafted by the Ministry of Water Resources and Agriculture after two years of field trials—aims to raise local wheat output from the current … Read more
Algeria’s wheat and barley harvest outlook has been reduced as dry conditions and delayed rains cut yields, according to World Grain. The downward revision follows earlier forecasts and adds pressure to a grain sector already shaped by import reliance and recent policy shifts. Wheat production is now expected to fall below prior estimates, World Grain … Read more
Algeria’s 23rd SIPSA FILAHA opened in Algiers on May 28 with a focus on date palm innovations and export expansion according to AL24 News. The annual event, held at the Algiers International Fairground, brought together over 1,200 exhibitors and attracted more than 50,000 visitors focused on agricultural equipment and food industries. For entrepreneurs in the … Read more
Recap: Three trends dominate the week Agriculture faced acute stress. Drought halted livestock herding in southern regions. Wildfires in northern Algeria and Tunisia destroyed farmland and forced evacuations. Civil society and human rights drew international scrutiny. The UN condemned the deportation of activist Nassera Dutour and the abduction of an Algerian refugee in Tunisia. Reports … Read more
This week, wildfires scorched over 18 000 hectares in northern Algeria, according to the Civil Protection Directorate. The fires, concentrated in the wilayas of Bejaia, Tizi Ouzou, Jijel and Bouira, destroyed 12 000 hectares of forest and 6 000 hectares of agricultural land, including olive groves, fruit orchards and cereal fields. Satellite data from the … Read more