Experts and specialists in Algeria have emphasized the importance of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's recent decisions and instructions regarding the agricultural sector. These decisions were made during a meeting of the Council of Ministers, and they aim to improve the efficiency of the sector, achieve self-sufficiency, and enhance food security. The experts highlighted the need to prepare a more effective guiding law for agriculture.
The law is expected to include mechanisms for allocating cultivated areas for annual products according to needs, with the goal of reducing imports and increasing self-sufficiency in the sector. Expert Laalaa Boukhalfa noted that the President's instructions and decisions demonstrate the state's commitment to the agricultural sector, which has become a priority area. He emphasized the importance of adopting modern technologies and digitization in agriculture.
Boukhalfa also stressed the need to study the soil to determine and classify the nature of agricultural lands, and to abandon old farming methods to increase efficiency. He highlighted the importance of taking necessary measures and adhering to required conditions to ensure the success of strategic crops and improve productivity. Additionally, he suggested using treated wastewater for irrigation due to climate change and its impacts.
Professor Hakim Bouharb, an economics expert, stated that the agricultural sector is a priority for Algeria, and efforts are being made to improve its efficiency and achieve self-sufficiency. He emphasized that adopting a new guiding law for agriculture will have a positive impact, as it will keep pace with modern developments and technological advancements in the sector.
Bouharb also highlighted the importance of launching a national survey to analyze the soil and adopting a strategy to preserve it. He suggested re-mapping the agricultural sector to match the characteristics of each region and determining suitable crops. Furthermore, he emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to irrigating crops and implementing a sustainable smart irrigation policy.
The experts' statements come after President Tebboune's instructions to prepare a more effective guiding law for agriculture and to take measures to improve the sector's efficiency. The President also ordered the Minister of Agriculture to prepare a monthly bulletin to monitor production levels and to digitize the payment system for agricultural products.
The Algerian government aims to achieve self-sufficiency in strategic crops and enhance food security. The experts' welcome of the President's decisions reflects the importance of the agricultural sector in achieving these goals. The sector's development is crucial for the country's economy and food security, particularly in the current global context of supply chain disruptions.
Key points
- The Algerian government has ordered a national survey to analyze the soil and adopt a strategy to preserve it.
- Experts have emphasized the need to adopt modern technologies and digitization in agriculture to improve efficiency.
- The President's decisions aim to achieve self-sufficiency in strategic crops and enhance food security in Algeria.
