مجلة معهد العلوم الإقتصادية
Volume 29, Numéro 1, Pages 325-339
2026-06-10
Sustainable Agriculture Development In Algeria (2000–2024): Indicators, Innovation, And Challenges
Authors : Larbi Boualem .
Abstract
This study examines the structural transformation and sustainability performance of Algeria’s agricultural sector during the period 2000–2024, a phase marked by substantial public investment and a sectoral contribution to GDP averaging nearly 14%. Adopting a descriptive-analytical methodology, the research relies on longitudinal data derived from official national and international databases to evaluate the extent to which agricultural policy frameworks align with sustainable development objectives. The findings reveal a significant structural paradox within the sector. Although aggregate agricultural output has experienced measurable expansion, the sector continues to exhibit pronounced volatility in annual value-added growth, persistent structural underinvestment, and a declining capacity to absorb labor. Agricultural employment fell from approximately 21% to less than 10% of total national employment over the study period. In addition, agricultural and food exports remain weak, unstable, and marginal, consistently representing less than 2.5% of total national exports. The study argues that achieving genuine agricultural resilience and long-term resource sustainability requires a fundamental transformation of the prevailing development model. Such a transformation must integrate domestic Agri-Tech innovation ecosystems with high-value international industrial partnerships capable of enhancing productivity, technological diffusion, and export competitiveness. Accordingly, the study recommends: (1) modernizing rural storage, transport, and logistics infrastructure to minimize post-harvest losses; (2) introducing targeted fiscal and financial incentives to accelerate the adoption of precision and climate-smart agricultural technologies; (3) expanding non-conventional water resource management systems, particularly desalination and wastewater reuse; and (4) reforming administrative, regulatory, and agricultural finance frameworks to attract foreign direct investment, especially in large-scale southern desert agriculture initiatives.
Keywords
Sustainable Development; Agricultural Technology; Food Security; Algeria.
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