Algeria has launched a National Agricultural Information System (SNIA), a digital platform aimed at improving agricultural planning, strengthening decision-making and enhancing management of the country’s food production sector.
Agriculture Minister Mohamed Abdelhafid Henni launched the platform on Monday, June 29, as part of the ministry’s 2026 action plan. The system is designed to centralise agricultural data and provide authorities with real-time information to support decisions at both national and local levels.
The SNIA will initially collect and analyse daily field data, track harvested areas, estimate production volumes and identify operational challenges such as shortages of agricultural equipment, including combine harvesters.
Authorities plan to gradually expand the platform into a comprehensive digital infrastructure covering the entire agricultural value chain.
Future upgrades will include a national registry of agricultural holdings, a land database, livestock monitoring and vaccination tracking systems, as well as digital modules covering agricultural inputs, government support programmes, financing, insurance, water resources and market regulation.
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The platform will also include tools to monitor agricultural prices, drought conditions, forest fires, fisheries and aquaculture activities. A digital portal for administrative procedures will also be introduced to simplify interactions between farmers and government agencies.
The government said the initiative will improve coordination, allow faster responses to challenges and support more efficient allocation of resources across the agricultural sector.
Agriculture remains a key pillar of Algeria’s economy, contributing nearly 14% of gross domestic product and employing almost 9% of the workforce, according to World Bank data.
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However, the country continues to face challenges in achieving food self-sufficiency, particularly in cereals. Algeria remains one of the world’s major cereal importers, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimating cereal imports could reach 14.6 million metric tonnes during the 2025/2026 marketing year, with wheat accounting for the largest portion.
The launch of SNIA is part of wider government efforts to modernise the agricultural sector, improve productivity and strengthen national food security through better use of data and technology.
Officials expect the digital system to provide a clearer picture of production capacity, improve forecasting and help policymakers respond more effectively to climate risks, supply constraints and changing market conditions.
