About this stated the head of the Union of farmers of Algeria, reports Reuters.

The fall in grain production had for the period when the country seeks to reduce imports to save foreign exchange resources by a decline in revenues from the sale of energy.

In addition, Algeria has to look for an alternative of France, its traditional supplier of grain. France in the 2016/17 season itself is experiencing a decline in production of wheat and barley, as well as a sharp deterioration in grain quality. As these new suppliers are considered, in particular, UK and black sea countries.