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DCAS
Overview
The Strategic Agricultural Crops Development Company
The Strategic Agricultural Crops Development Company (DCAS) is a joint-stock company under state ownership, created as part of the restructuring of the Agricultural Products Valorization Group (GVAPRO).
The creation of DCAS follows the decisions adopted during the Council of Ministers meeting of February 18, 2024, aimed at modernizing the management of former pilot farms and orienting them toward the production of strategic agricultural crops.
Within this framework, pilot farms were transformed into Agricultural Production Units (APU) specializing in the development of priority agricultural sectors.
Missions
The main mission of DCAS is to actively contribute to the national agricultural development policy by ensuring:
- the development of strategic agricultural crops
- the modernization of production systems
- the enhancement of agricultural land potential
- the strengthening of national seed production
DCAS mainly operates in the following sectors:
- cereal seeds and potato seeds
- oilseed crops
- pulses
- perennial crops
Vision
DCAS aims to become a major player in agricultural development in Algeria by contributing to:
- the sustainable improvement of national agricultural production
- the reduction of dependence on imports
- the promotion of modern and sustainable agriculture
