The National Union of Algerian Farmers appreciates the directives of the President of the Republic to develop agriculture in the south – Algerian Dialogue

Mr. Dilami considered that this “rational decision” would allow “achieving sustainable self-sufficiency in all types of grains, especially durum wheat, and reducing dependence on foreign countries, thus enhancing the country’s permanent food security.”

He stated that expanding the areas for grain cultivation in the Greater South has been the union’s demand for years, considering that expanding the production area to 500,000 hectares is “a very reasonable goal,” especially with “the presence of national investors, along with Qataris and Italians, in this field,” appreciating “the great interest.” By young people for agricultural investment in the south.”

He also noted the potential that the south has in terms of fertile areas, significant groundwater, and the availability of modern means of production, stressing that “Algeria is increasingly accepting modern and scientific agriculture, relying on its material and natural capabilities in addition to enormous human potential,” pointing to the role of graduates of universities and agricultural institutes from Engineers and technicians in this field.

Regarding the President of the Republic’s directives to raise the yield of grain production to no less than 55 quintals per hectare, Mr. Dilami considered this goal “very possible,” noting that there are areas in some states whose yield has reached 80 quintals per hectare thanks to land preparation and exploitation. Optimum for water.

On the other hand, in his evaluation of the harvest and threshing season, which was characterized by an increase in durum wheat production and a reduction in its import, which allowed the public treasury to save $1.2 billion, the farmers’ representative said, “The credit for this goes to the efforts of the farmers and investors who made great efforts to achieve abundant production.” “In this strategic product, which is witnessing a rise in prices in global markets.”

In this context, he noted “the great care given to the sector by the President of the Republic and the material and moral support provided to farmers to build an integrated national economy with the aim of definitively escaping dependency on foreign markets.”

Regarding the President of the Republic’s instructions related to “the production of corn kernels, and preventing the harvest of this crop as a green plant, in the stage of incomplete maturity,” Mr. Dilami considered that “the authorities are seriously considering valuing this branch and are urging farmers to exploit the product after its maturity instead of harvesting it green to provide fodder.” For livestock,” which, according to him, will allow for the provision of corn and reduce its import from global markets due to its high prices.

The statement of the Council of Ministers held yesterday, Sunday, stated: “After presenting the situation to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, from which he concluded that Algeria would provide $1.2 billion for the benefit of the state treasury following the abundant production achieved this season of durum wheat, which placed Algeria close to complete self-sufficiency, he ordered Mr. President, by setting a strategic goal to expand the cultivated areas in our great south to 500 thousand hectares, especially with the sister State of Qatar investing 117 thousand hectares and Italy 36 thousand hectares, in addition to national investments of 120 thousand hectares.”

The President of the Republic stressed that “complete self-sufficiency has become within reach with our production of 80 percent of durum wheat, given that this is a tradition of Algerian production and consumption and that it is a product of small quantities on the global market compared to soft wheat.” He also ordered “the production of corn kernels and the prevention of harvesting this crop.” Green in the stage of incomplete maturity.

The President of the Republic directed the Minister of Agriculture to “involve farmers in awareness-raising and sensitization to improve the yield of a hectare, which in the south must not be less than 55 quintals per hectare, due to the enormous potential these areas possess, especially water and electricity.”