واقع شعبة اللحوم الحمراء بالجزائر

Abstract

The red meat sector in Algeria represents the primary source of agricultural revenue. In 2021, national production reached approximately 537,000 tons, providing an average of 12.04 kg per person per year, which is significantly below the global average of 34 kg per person per year. To address this situation, the Algerian authorities launched a national program in 2010 through ALVIAR (Algérienne des Viandes Rouges) to modernize the red meat sector. The program aimed to restructure farms, develop infrastructure, regulate the market, and strengthen health control. Despite completing most of the investments by 2022, the program failed to achieve its planned objectives. Today, the red meat sector in Algeria faces numerous challenges, including the relatively low national production that remains insufficient to meet domestic demand, high red meat prices, weak linkage between production and processing, inadequate health monitoring, public sector complexities, heavy reliance on imports, and the absence of a strategic plan capable of adapting to challenges. These obstacles highlight the urgent need for structural reforms and better coordination among all stakeholders to ensure self-sufficiency and secure national red meat supplies. Such measures are essential to improve the nutritional situation of Algerian citizens and reduce dependency on foreign sources for red meat.