Agriculture and Rural Development Policy
Agriculture and rural development policy is focused on the permanent support of food security, making of the
agriculture sector an engine of economic growth and diversification, through the intensification of production
in strategic agri-food chains, and the development of rural areas.
Strategic Axes of Agricultural and Rural Development Policy
• Preservation of the efforts for strengthening and extending the productive base
• Continuation of the integrated intensification of the agricultural sector
• Adaptation of the support instruments and supervision of the national product
• Continuation of human resources and technical support strengthening
Main assets of Algerian agriculture
- Wide variety of agro-climatic environments
- Low use of chemicals
- A large market (local and close to external market: Mediterranean region, African countries)
- Ability to place on the market, throughout the year and off season:
- A wide range of products;
- High quality products and even biological
Agricultural activities to be developed
* Implementation of fruit and vegetable processing units
* Implementation of dairy and derivatives processing units
* Implementation of fertilizer production units
* Manufacture of products for veterinary medication