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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Rachid Benaissa, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development from The Report: Algeria 2012
Articles & Analysis | Growing potential: State-backed efforts continue to increase domestic production, improve food security and reduce the import bill from The Report: Algeria 2012
On the back of significant growth over the last decade, Algeria continues to witness an increase in local agricultural production owing to efforts to modernise the sector and boost investment. While the country is still dependent on imports to ensure food-sufficiency, the government is committed to plans to intensify production and reduce the food...
Articles & Analysis | A daily staple: Modern production techniques and increased investment are helping to reduce reliance on cereals imports from The Report: Algeria 2012
Accounting for 75% of calories consumed in Algeria, the country is dependent on the availability of cereals to meet domestic demand of 7m tonnes a year. The development of this segment has thus been made a top priority under the Agricultural and Rural Renewal Policy (Politique du Renouveau agricole et rural, PRAR), to boost both local production and...
Chapter | Plantations & Agriculture from The Report: Malaysia 2012
Malaysia’s agricultural sector continues to be dominated by the export-oriented rubber and palm oil sectors, the latter of which has achieved primacy in recent years. Palm oil accounts for as much as 8% of Malaysia’s GDP alone, and the recent listing of major plantations owner Felda raised $3.1bn and earned cash payments for upwards of 100,000 families. The sector, however, is facing the...
La gran cantidad de tierras disponibles para el cultivo, junto al considerable crecimiento en el sector de los biocombustibles y la palma de aceite, hacen de Colombia un país rico en oportunidades para el desarrollo agrícola. En concreto, es probable que las perspectivas para los inversionistas extranjeros se vean favorecidas por la legislación propuesta recientemente.
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Algeria 2012
On the back of significant growth over the last decade, Algeria continues to witness an increase in local agricultural production owing to efforts to modernise the sector and boost investment. Growth in the sector rose from 8.5% in 2010 to 10.6% in 2011 and there are encouraging signs that increased support from the government will aid development. By virtue of the 2010-14 Public Investment...