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A global support program for the animal production sector has been drawn up, in response to the decline of the nationwide livestock, said on Thursday, the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and forests, Ahmed El Bouari.
This program includes six components, on animal nutrition, through the supply of subsidized foods to breeders, technical supervision aimed at improving the productivity of sheep, goats, cattle and camelids, as well as animal health, said M .
It also includes a solidarity agriculture program focused on breeding, with support for preserving females for the reconstruction of the herd, he added, noting that his department is currently preparing a specific program for young rural people in order to to support their animal production projects.
The Minister also reported a 38% drop in the national livestock compared to 2016, which significantly impacted meat production.
And to recall that to restore balance on meat markets, the government has adopted several measures within the framework of the 2025 finance law, in particular the suspension of customs duties and the exemption from the value added tax (VAT) importing sheep, goats, cattle, camelids and red meats.
In addition, a sharp increase in import pace was recorded in the months of January and February 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, he noted, adding that in order to answer the Needs, nearly 21,800 cattle heads, 124,000 sheep heads and 704 tonnes of red meats were imported until yesterday.
