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Algeria

ABOVE AVERAGE CEREAL HARVEST

GATHERED IN 2020

Land preparation for sowing of the Overall, the 2020 cereal production is Wheat imports in
2021 grain crops is currently ongoing estimated at an above average level
under favorable weather conditions. of 5.6 million tonnes, about 8 percent 2020/21 to remain stable
Although in some parts of the country below the 2019 record level.
sowings start in October, the bulk of Even in years with ample domestic
the winter wheat and barley is sown in Despite several measures production, the country relies heavily on
November. implemented to contain the spread
of the COVID 19 pandemic, no major imports of cereal grains, with common
Harvesting of the 2020 winter grains disruptions to the agricultural supply wheat being the most prominent. In
was completed by mid August. Being chains were reported. The Ministry the last five years, the country’s import
largely rained, cereal yields are highly of Agriculture instructed the relevant requirement was on average about 7.9
variable and depend on rainfall amounts offices to continue with the regular million tonnes of mostly common wheat
and distribution, which, despite some agricultural activities as well as to per year, representing about 70 percent
differences between regions, were both provide transportation and health of its domestic utilization.
generally favorable during the 2019/20 protection for agricultural workers Owing to the stable domestic supplies
agricultural season. Favorable growing to guarantee the continuity of the and adequate stocks, the wheat import
conditions in northeastern regions agricultural supply chain. requirements for the 2020/21 marketing
compensated for some production year (July/June) are projected at 7 million
shortfalls in western regions that were tonnes, slightly below the imports of
affected by dry weather conditions.
the previous year. The country imports
Crop Production in Algeria

2017 2018
Area harvested Yield (Hg/ Production Area harvested Yield (Hg/ Production
Item Flag Flag Flag Flag Flag Flag
(Ha) Ha) (tonnes) (Ha) Ha) (tonnes)
Apples 44620 110767 Fc 494239 39034 124969 Fc 487808
Apricots 44307 57980 Fc 256890 35500 68238 Fc 242243
Bananas 16 Im 199881 Fc 315 Im 16 Im 197741 Fc 319 Im
Barley 1303149 7441 Fc 969696 1277512 15321 Fc 1957327
Beans, dry 1902 7781 Fc 1480 2843 9890 Fc 2811
Beans, green 11434 85712 Fc 98003 11610 80264 Fc 93184
Cauliflowers and 7245 241629 Fc 175060 8090 256721 Fc 207697
broccoli
Cherries 4941 18604 Fc 9193 4730 18644 Fc 8818
Chick peas 28571 10280 Fc 29371 32065 11936 Fc 38274
Cucumbers and 4568 375679 Fc 171610 4359 444246 Fc 193647
gherkins
Dates 167643 63143 Fc 1058559 168855 64831 Fc 1094700
Figs 40932 31438 Fc 128684 39356 27750 Fc 109214
Garlic 9912 124571 Fc 123475 12945 156203 Fc 202201
Grapes 69569 81441 Fc 566579 69376 72500 Fc 502978
Oats 87816 7290 Fc 64018 81140 14545 Fc 118018
Olives 432959 15809 Fc 684461 431009 19971 Fc 860784
Oranges 49942 203025 Fc 1013951 50837 223105 Fc 1134194
Potatoes 148822 309524 Fc 4606402 149665 310916 Fc 4653322
Tomatoes 23977 536467 Fc 1286286 22323 586729 Fc 1309745
Watermelons 57343 329818 Fc 1891274 60400 346978 Fc 2095757
Wheat 2118469 11501 Fc 2436503 2087003 19076 Fc 3981219
Im: FAO data based on imputation methodology Source: FAO Statistical Division 2019
Fc: Calculated data
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