If confirmed, this level would mark a 6.1% increase, or about 2 million tons more than output recorded a year earlier. “This result is mainly explained by favorable weather conditions and an expansion of planted areas in Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt,” the report said. With an estimated harvest of 24.2 million tons, Egypt remains the region’s main production hub, accounting for nearly 70% of total supply. Morocco is the only country where production remains below the average recorded over the past five years, pointing to ongoing fragility in the cereal sector. While regional output is expected to improve in 2025, prospects for 2026 are less favorable.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 19, 2025 16:16 UTC