Presidential directives to modernize agriculture and strengthen border health controls

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired a Council of Ministers meeting focused on the agricultural, rural development, and fisheries sectors. The President ordered the implementation of a new local organization plan based on modern statistics, the creation of a dedicated office for dried pulses, and the establishment of an agricultural statistics unit to ensure market supply. Directives included splitting responsibilities for fisheries and forestry at a delegated ministerial level and preparing for the next harvest season through improved mechanization. Tebboune prohibited the abandonment of arable land, warned against the hoarding of crops, and banned the use of corn as green fodder. The meeting also addressed the digitization of government data and stricter border security. To protect public health, the President ordered an increase in inspection laboratories at ports and airports, with instructions to the Ministry of Justice to enforce harsh legal penalties for importing goods that pose risks to citizens.