Morocco protects its dairy production in the face of the current crisis

Published 2022년 11월 16일

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The Moroccan government has banned the slaughter of dairy cows due to a milk supply shortage and a need to prevent the loss of the national herd, according to government spokesperson and Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, Mustapha Baitas. The decision follows the removal of import duties on cows intended for slaughter, leading to an increase in demand for red meat. The government plans to intervene in the meat and dairy sectors to address local market expectations.

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Mustapha Baitas explains the authorities' decision to ban the slaughter of dairy cows in Morocco. The government spokesperson and Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, Mustapha Baitas, spoke this Thursday, November 10, 2022 on the decision of the authorities to ban the slaughter of dairy cows. According to MAP, the government spokesman and minister delegate, this decision follows the observation of the shortage of milk supply and the need to prevent “the loss of the national herd”. Responding to questions from journalists after the weekly meeting of the Governing Council, Mr. Baitas explained that the abolition of the collection of import duties imposed on cows intended for slaughter should restore the balance recently lost and justifying the increase in demand for red meats. In addition, the minister stressed that government interventions in the meat and dairy sectors would help ...

Source: Agrimaroc