Syria bans poultry imports to help war-torn industry

agricultural products, including broiler meat and eggs. In an interview with SANA news agency, Saeed Ibrahim, director of Agricultural Economics and Planning at the Ministry of Agriculture, emphasised the government’s commitment to protecting the poultry industry through these import restrictions. This move is seen as a significant step towards supporting local farmers. The new strategy aims to reduce reliance on imports, strengthen food security, and ease the burdens on the national economy, he added. The restrictions will be temporarily subject to revision monthly. They can be swiftly adjusted based on the existing supply-demand balance and the market situation. As local traders will be forced to rely on local products, this will encourage farmers to expand operations, Ibrahim projected. Former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria was overthrown in December 2024, as a result of a war-ravaged offensive launched by opposition forces. This marked the end of the civil war in ...