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HIBAPRESS – Rabat
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests confirmed on Thursday that the national herd of sheep and goats currently numbers approximately forty million head.
The ministry clarified that the national herd of sheep and goats designated for Eid al-Adha 1447 AH ranges between 8 million and 9 million head, exceeding the estimated demand of approximately 6 to 7 million head. The ministry explained in a statement that the Royal Program related to the reconstitution of the national herd, along with improved climatic conditions, in addition to autumn and spring births, has contributed to restoring the balance of the national herd, which currently numbers approximately 40 million head.
