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

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 ...