News in Brief:
– Algeria launched its third agricultural census to gather data on current farming practices and inform future policies.
– The move aims to strengthen food security and involves government agencies, businesses, researchers, and international organisations.
In a move to strengthen its food security, Algeria has launched its third nationwide agricultural census. This is with the aim of gathering comprehensive data on the North African country’s agricultural sector to influence future policies and development strategies.
The census, initiated on 19 May 2024, and expected to conclude by 17 July 2024, will involve a team of 7,449 enumerators, controllers, and supervisors. Their task is to gather comprehensive data on agricultural operations across Algeria.
“The information gathered from the census will be instrumental in shaping future agricultural strategies and policies to ensure sustainable development and food security,” the country’s ministry of Agriculture said.
Meantime, the data collection effort, is designed to provide valuable insights for a wide range of stakeholders, such as policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers.
Specifically, the data will be shared with government agencies, economic operators, the scientific community and international organisations.
Overall, the nationwide agricultural census marks a significant step forward, updating agricultural data not collected since 2001. It is essential to note that the agriculture sector plays a vital role in the Algerian economy, contributing 11.6% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022.
