This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Abdel Latif Baraka
The southern provinces of the Kingdom of Morocco are witnessing a state of readiness among camel and goat herders seeking a decree allowing them to easily import these types of animals, especially with the growing local demand for camels and goats . meat. Their demands are similar to the customs exemptions obtained by cow importers in the context of the shortage of red meat on the national market.
Import requirement reaches Parliament
As part of these demands, parliamentarian Muhammad Sabari, of the Authenticity and Modernity party, addressed a written question to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, discussing the need to allow farmers in the southern provinces to import camels and goats, and to provide them with the necessary support through exemption from customs duties. Sabari said the government has taken several steps to support cow herders and help meet the needs of the national red meat market, but camel and goat herders still suffer from the lack of support aimed at them.
The suffering of camel herders in the desert
In the same context, the parliamentarian highlighted that camel breeders in the southern regions suffer from many daily challenges, such as water shortage and difficulty accessing health care for their herds. Despite these challenges, the group of camel breeders does not benefit from any support equivalent to that enjoyed by cow breeders, which threatens the sustainability of this category considered as an essential element of the economic and social fabric of the southern regions.
The importance of taking the necessary steps
The parliamentarian stressed that the situation requires more effective measures to improve the situation of desert herders, either by allowing them to easily import camels and goats, or by allocating financial funds to support this category, so as to strengthen access parity. public aid intended for breeders in general. He also called for paying particular attention to the camel industry, which constitutes an essential element of the local economy and reflects part of the identity and culture of the region.
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On the other hand, the Moroccan government has taken several measures in recent years to support cow breeders, such as customs exemptions and financing of livestock-related projects. However, it remains necessary to extend these measures to camel and goat breeders in the southern regions. According to some sources, the government has expressed its willingness to study this matter carefully, as part of its efforts to achieve economic integration between the different categories of breeders and to ensure that the needs of the local market are met in a manner fair.
Future outlook
It is hoped that future government decisions will help improve the economic situation of camel and goat herders in the southern regions, if the import decree is activated so as to reduce customs burdens on them. This approach could also help reduce the gap between the different categories of breeders in Morocco, thus improving food security and strengthening the local economy in desert areas.
The question of support for camel and goat breeders in the southern regions remains one of the vital issues which requires rapid intervention from the government, to ensure the sustainability of this important sector and ensure the well-being of breeders in remote areas.
