Livestock sector in Syria witnessing relative recovery

The livestock sector in Syria has witnessed relative improvement and recovery after it has suffered notable deterioration due to years of war on Syria, according to head of the Livestock Department at the General Union of Farmers Mu’een Kaseb.

In a recent statement to Al-Thawra” newspaper, Kaseb stressed that the livestock sector is a strong supporter of national economy as it contributes to achieving food security and securing hard currency from exports.

Concerning the breeders’ suffering as a result of shortage in fodders, Kaseb noted an annual plan set in cooperation with the General Establishment of Fodder to secure part of the breeders’ needs of fodders for their livestock resources.

He clarified that the increase in prices of all materials is a general problem in all countries of the world, noting that Syria imports fodders according to world prices and it finds difficulties in importing its needs due to the blockade and the lack of hard currency.

As regards the increasing prices of meat, Kaseb said many factors contribute to the increase in meat prices; including unstable prices of production requirements; namely feed concentrates, fuel, veterinary medicines, vaccines, transportation and high wages of workers, in addition to the global increase of prices.

Hamda Mustafa