Algeria: Agricultural Fact Sheet
Opportunities exist for U.S. agricultural exporters to further develop and modernize the agriculture sector. Algeria is currently the largest country in Africa and in the Arab World with a total landmass of 2.38m sq km. Algeria is rich in natural resources but is still largely unexplored. Despite this, Algeria continues to import about $8 billion in agricultural commodities and food annually. Algeria’s overall strategy is to reduce its reliance on imports. The Government of Algeria is pursuing agriculture development and modernization, as a means of diversifying the economy and attracting foreign and domestic investment outside the energy sector.
