Eid al-Adha Morocco livestock crisis threatens national herd
As Eid al-Adha approaches, Moroccan livestock markets are flooded with sheep. Professionals are sounding the alarm: this massive sale seriously threatens the future and reconstitution of the national herd, already weakened by drought.
Professionals are witnessing the sale of hundreds of thousands of females originally intended for breeding. The complete absence of government restrictions on these transactions deeply concerns industry stakeholders. This intensive slaughter destroys animal balance and prevents the natural renewal of herds. For specialists, the finding is clear: "Preserving breeding ewes is an absolute condition to guarantee the stability of national production and control future meat and sacrifice prices."
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Cornered, breeders justify this liquidation by an untenable financial situation. The explosion in fodder costs, the disappearance of pastures and the lack of state aid force them to sacrifice their breeding animals. Facing the urgency, the profession urges the Ministry of Agriculture to intervene quickly. The sector demands strict market surveillance, temporary bans on the sale of these females and incentive financial measures to save small farmers.
