Abstract
Agriculture is considered to be a vital aspect of Algeria’s national economy and rural development. Achieving sustainable agricultural production, generating employment, reducing imports and minimising post-harvest crops losses are the major objectives of the Algerian government. However, based on the evaluation of existing policies, this study found that poor governance is hampering the agriculture sector, particularly in terms of management of financial resources, where most financial investments are made only for short-term gains. The lack of awareness about the importance of post-harvest practices and lack of using modern technology threaten the growth of this sector. Adopting sound post-harvest methods can reduce food losses and wastage in every stage of the food supply chain, and integration of modern techniques, skilled labour, and education training systems are very important if agriculture in Algeria is to progress
Highlights
Ensuring food security for a growing population is one of the major challenges of the world
This study investigates how government policies, financing facilities and technological usage for agriculture are all affecting the post-harvest scenario in Algeria
The current absence of a strong and consistent post-harvest sector in Algeria has hampered any enhancement in productivity and the development of agriculture
Summary
Ensuring food security for a growing population is one of the major challenges of the world. This study selects Algeria for analysis because its agricultural sector plays a crucial role in providing food, raw materials and employment opportunities, despite the fact that the Algerian economy heavily relies on hydrocarbon exports. The issue of food security is all important since the population of Algeria is expected to increase to 50 million in 2030 and 70 million in 2050 (Bessaoud et al, 2019). For this reason, the sustainable development of the agriculture sector and reduction of post-harvest losses is critical if food is to be available in Algeria in enough quantities
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