Algeria Announces 11 New Agriculture Measures: Can They Lower Food Prices?
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The Arab Post
- . November 9, 2026
- . Update: November 9, 2026 7:42 pm
The Algerian government is making a strong move in the country’s food supply chain after months of rampant volatility in the markets. Algeria 11 new agriculture measures, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune convened a sensitive Council of Ministers sitting on Monday, November 9, 2026, totally dedicated to the reform of the country’s agricultural system.
The President, in the course of the session, officially declared a general overhaul of the Algerian agricultural sector. A government-initiated and coordinated local organization plan covering 11 new executive measures was officially launched to improve rural infrastructure and effectively address the rising cost of living.
Citizens and regional economic monitors are closely observing the essential grocery costs are rising. One thing remains unclear: will these new agriculture measures prove to be effective in Algeria to stabilize the market and reduce the prices of food?
Restructuring the Ministry and Protecting Farmland – Algeria 11 new agriculture measures
One of the main provisions of the new presidential directive is the restructuring of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) at its core. The President ordered Algeria’s administration to be “strictly distributed,” state media outlet Algeria Press Service (APS) quoted him as saying.
In the new structure, the forestry sector will be a special interest for a dedicated Secretary of State. At the same time, a new Minister Delegate will also be appointed to run the country’s fisheries department. This special supervision is to remove the blockages in the administration and speed the process of development of rural areas.
In addition, land usage efficiency is a key point in President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s instructions in the field of agriculture. Strict orders were given by the President to enforce new regulations to make sure arable agricultural lands are not left uncultivated.
The state wants to get a more precise and transparent list of the national agricultural resources at the local level, in order to get the most out of domestic production and limit the nation’s need for costly imports.
Boosting Border Controls and Syrpalac Potato Reserves
In addition to administrative restructuring, the overall restructuring of the Algerian agricultural sector is also aimed at rigorous health and quality control. The Council of Ministers gave approval to immediate fundings for strengthening national laboratory capacities. The new scientific facilities will be installed in all the major airports, seaports, and land borders in order to strictly check food products and seeds and plants imported in the country.
At the same time, the government is directly involved in influencing the current supply of the market. State officials called in emergency measures early in the weekend to quell rumored local food shortages.
The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture started a widespread release of strategic Syrpalac potatoes from Sunday, 8 November 2026. The six provinces, all important, will see this huge destocking exercise to increase the supply of cheap produce in the local market during the usual seasonal production gap.
These releases are an “artificial” measure that aims to eliminate speculative hoarding, said El Watan, which provides regional economic coverage.
In the end, the strategy, which has many facets, is being carefully reviewed by both international financial monitors at the World Bank and by citizens. The state is using all means at its disposal, such as restructuring government ministries, strategically releasing reserves, and protecting domestic farmland. The Algeria 11 new agriculture measures if properly done, could provide the necessary structural conditions to lower food prices Algeria permanently.
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