Afghan sacrifice traders want export ban lifted

BİLAL GÜLER/SAYED KHODAİBERDİ SADAT - While the Afghan people continue to bargain for the sacrifice to fulfill the sacrifice worship, traders state that there has been a decrease in animal sales across the country compared to last year due to the export ban. While cattle and small cattle breeders sell their products in the animal markets they set up in the cities, the Afghan people visit the markets to choose the qurbani suitable for their economic conditions. The Taliban administration previously banned the export of cattle and sheep in order not to increase meat prices. Traders who sell sacrificial animals, on the other hand, state that sales have decreased due to this ban and that this ban should be lifted. AA correspondent met with sellers and buyers at the Kampani animal market, the largest market in the capital, Kabul. Sales are stagnating Dozens of animal traders offer the qurbans they have grown throughout the year to the liking of the Afghan people at animal markets. ...