In a move to protect citizens' purchasing power and reduce the impact of intermediaries on agricultural product prices, the Wali of Oran, Brahim Ouchène, has ordered the creation of a list of volunteer farmers to sell their harvests directly at local markets. This approach aims to clean up the local agricultural market and address concerns of sector professionals. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by the Wali, with several executives and agricultural representatives present.
The initiative seeks to regulate the market and address the issue of rising fruit and vegetable prices. The Wali has instructed his services to establish a precise census of farmers willing to engage in direct sales to consumers. This strategy aims to bring producers closer to final consumers, allowing farmers to sell their products optimally while bypassing intermediary networks that often cause price hikes.
The direct sales mechanism is expected to offer citizens the opportunity to acquire fresh products at more affordable prices. The Wali emphasized that this mechanism is essential for strengthening the transparency of commercial transactions. To ensure the operation's sustainability and effectiveness, the Wali has demanded rigorous coordination between concerned actors to guarantee smooth supply, good organization of sales points, and respect for current norms.
The meeting provided a platform for agricultural professionals to discuss challenges hindering their sector's development, including irrigation difficulties, lack of seeds, and complex contract regularization. The local administration has committed to maintaining open dialogue channels and providing necessary facilities to support agricultural activity.
In addition to this support, the Wali has insisted on intensifying control operations on markets, conducted jointly with security services. This global approach, combining production support and speculation control, aims to restore sustainable agricultural price stability.
The Wali's initiative has been welcomed by farmers and consumers alike, who hope it will help address the issue of high agricultural product prices. The success of this initiative will depend on the effective coordination of all stakeholders involved.
The Algerian government has been working to address the issue of high food prices, which has been a major concern for citizens in recent years. The direct sales initiative in Oran is part of a broader effort to stabilize agricultural product prices and improve food security in the country.
Key points
- Algeria's Oran province to generalize direct sales of agricultural products to stabilize prices and protect citizens' purchasing power.
- The initiative aims to bring producers closer to final consumers, allowing farmers to sell their products optimally while bypassing intermediary networks.
- The direct sales mechanism is expected to offer citizens the opportunity to acquire fresh products at more affordable prices.
