Khemisset: Controversy over the poultry farm project between development and environmental risks
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Khemisset
The Ait Brahim roundabout, in the commune of Sidi Ghandour, in the province of Khemisset, is the scene of a heated debate between an investor who aspires to establish a modern poultry farm and residents who express their fears regarding potential impacts on the environment.
This conflict reflects the major challenges facing investments in rural areas, where the needs for economic development intersect with those for environmental protection.
Local residents express their rejection of the project, pointing out that the creation of a chicken coop for raising poultry would lead to environmental problems such as pollution and the spread of unpleasant odors and insects, which would negatively affect their health and their quality of life.
They also fear the impact of the project on the value of agricultural land, on which they depend as their main source of income.
On the other hand, the investor strongly defends his project, emphasizing that it relies on the latest technologies in poultry management and breeding to ensure that the environmental impact is reduced to a minimum.
He explains that the project is subject to strict authorization procedures that ensure compliance with environmental and health standards, stressing that these investments contribute to providing poultry at reasonable prices, which improves national food security and reduces the burden of the lives of citizens.
But the investor does not hide his displeasure at the opposition he is facing, expressing disappointment at the escalation of such situations, which he says shock investors and make them feel like they are doing something wrong. unusual or illegal.
He stressed that this situation is pushing some investors to withdraw from their projects in this area, despite the vital importance of the sector in providing employment opportunities and strengthening the local economy.
This controversy opens the door to questions about how to strike the right balance between encouraging investment and protecting the environment, particularly in rural areas in need of sustainable development.
The solution lies in constructive dialogue between all parties to reach a consensus that is mutually beneficial and guarantees a better future for the population and the local economy.
