A mechanism for quoting the export of live sheep will be introduced in Kazakhstan this fall

Published 2021년 6월 24일

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The government of Kazakhstan is considering a proposal to ban the export of live small ruminants, following concerns expressed by the National Association of Sheep Breeders and other organizations about the financial impact on farmers. However, other public organizations oppose the ban, citing increased feed costs and the pandemic's effect on export markets as reasons. An interdepartmental commission has decided to delay the decision on the ban and is instead planning to implement a quota mechanism for the export of live cattle in the fall to balance the production and sale of mutton.

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The government, together with interested state bodies and organizations, considered the proposal of the chairman of the National Association of Sheep Breeders of Kazakhstan Almasbek Sadyrbaev to introduce a complete ban on the export of live small ruminants, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reported. At the same time, according to the agrarian department, other public organizations in the sheep breeding industry expressed their position against the ban on the export of sheep, as this could negatively affect the financial condition of farmers. As noted in the message of the Ministry of Agriculture, this year, due to dry weather conditions, there is an increase in prices for feed in the southern regions. Due to the low grass stand, farmers have to harvest fodder over a larger area, which increases the cost of fuels and lubricants and the cost of fodder. Thus, in order to timely procure and purchase feed, farmers will have to sell ...

Source: Agrosektor