Morocco: The collapse of livestock prices worries herders

Published Feb 15, 2022

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The Doukkali Abda region is experiencing a significant drop in livestock values, a primary source of income for local farmers. The average price has fallen by half in recent years, while the cost of food has doubled. This has led to an imbalance between the increasing number of sellers and the decreasing number of buyers, further driving down prices. Factors such as reduced grazing areas, rainfall deficit, and a tripling of the livestock population have compounded the problem. However, the government is set to launch initiatives to address these issues and import food to maintain a balance. The previous agricultural season saw strong agricultural added value and the availability of significant resources in terms of fodder.

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Sufficient reasons to justify, according to them, the collapse of livestock values, one of the main sources of income for the farmer in the Doukkali Abda region. "It's difficult to give exact prices, but we go from low-end goat or mutton which costs between 250 and 300 DH, to high-end mutton or goat whose price can vary between 3,000 to 5,000 DH, according to the genetic value of the animal as well as its symbolic value”, indicated a veterinarian and farmer-breeder in Sidi Bennour. “But what is certain is that the average price has fallen a lot in recent years. It has practically been halved. Farmers therefore find themselves with a herd that costs half of what it should have brought in two or three years ago, in addition to a food bill that has doubled, which is unbearable,” explains the same source. “Farmers keep their herds because it has always been their job. They continue to cling to this resource,” he added. "Today, no one will want to buy a sheep for ...

Source: LOpinion