Algerian farmers in the state of shock after a week of deadly fires

Published 2021년 8월 24일

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Recent wildfires in northern Algeria have left dozens dead, hundreds of homes destroyed, and thousands of hectares of forest, vegetation, and croplands, including olive groves in Kabylia, destroyed. The fires, which have affected 26 of 58 Algerian prefectures, are believed to be linked to severe drought and poor farming practices. The full extent of the damage to the olive harvest and farmers is yet to be assessed. The government has accused Morocco and Israel of supporting the arsonists, leading to increased scrutiny of their relations. The United Nations highlighted the need for prevention measures and investment in firefighting infrastructure following the numerous fires in the Mediterranean basin, which have been worsened by high temperatures.

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Smoldering ash has replaced thousands of hectares of forest, vegetation and croplands in northern Algeria. A full week of raging wildfires has ended, leaving dozens of casualties and hundreds of burned houses. Many olive groves have literally disappeared in the northern region of Kabylia, the heart of Algerian olive farming, and the area most hit by the fires. According to LeMonde, the local authorities have now declared the end of the emergency operations. They estimate that the wildfires have affected 26 of 58 Algerian prefectures and killed at least 90 people. “Farmers are still counting the damage to the olive trees,” Nagueb Ladjouzi, an Algerian olive oil exporter for the OOK company, told Olive Oil Times. “At the moment, we have estimates of at least 9,000 of the existing 38,000 hectares in the Tizi Ouzou province and may confirm the damage to 800 hectares in the Béjaïa area, both in the Kabylia region.” According to Ladjouzi, it will take some time to fully assess the ...

Source: Olive Oil Times