Madar (Algiers) - Algeria's Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, opened the fourth International Dates Fair at the Pins Maritimes exhibition centre in Algiers, with 234 national and foreign exhibitors taking part, according to Algerian Radio.
According to the same source, the fair, organised by the National Chamber of Agriculture, runs for four days under the slogan "Our dates, authenticity and sustainable economy". It brings together players across the sector, from producers, processors and exporters to craftsmen, cooperatives and professional bodies, as well as project holders, start-ups, research centres and laboratories.
Exhibitors, operators and specialists from Iraq, Turkey, Oman, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Yemen are taking part in this edition, the radio said.
The programme includes lectures and workshops on liquid pollination of palms using drones, remote sensing for early pest detection, date palm tissue culture and the role of rural women in adding value to oasis products.
The organisers present the fair as a space for sharing experience across the sector and for promoting dates, their by-products and the diversity of local varieties.
