Could Kabylia be self sufficient?
Several questions and answers come from here and there about the self-sufficiency of Kabylia without the Algerian oil and gas in the Sahara desert. There're people who proactively propose alternatives by suggesting several industries that come from the fertile land in exploiting the top quality of our olives and its oils, our figs (laxrif), aquaculture and fish farming, beekeeping, Kabyle jewellery known worldwide for their quality and beauty, leather, tapestry, pottery and ceramics, and even services, and the list could be very long. With this long list, Kabylia could easily be self sufficient and export the surplus. It starts with the people and real political engagement behind to succeed in such brilliant ideas.
The above ideas are supported by individuals and even political parties. But its implementation is moving extremely slowly. What are we waiting for?
However, others believe that if the government does not begin to create these alternatives, the individuals can do nothing. If the political will is lacking, then the people will keep waiting with open mouths like birds in their nest.
The area of Kabylia is 22,300 km², larger than: Monaco (2,02km²), Macau (31,3km²), Liechtenstein (160km²), Malta (316km²), Singapore (716km²), Bahrain (765km²), Hong Kong ( 1.104km²), Luxembourg (2.586km²), Qatar (11.586km²), Israel (20.770km²), and several dozen other countries. If those tiny countries managed to give to the world, why not Kabylia! This of course would require a civic and political determination at the same time.
Kabylia has these very fertile lands, engineers and hyper qualified researchers, doctors and leading specialists, the water flow, super well located odds, and men and women willing to give, etc.
Personally, I believe that anything is possible in this case. And you, what do you think?
Written by Hacène Baleh for www.BerberoSaharan.com 05/03/2015