Iran: Livestock Breeders' Union asks government to stop fodder smuggling to neighboring countries

Published 2021년 7월 4일

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The Livestock Breeders' Union in Iran is raising concerns about the deteriorating state of the country's livestock industry, attributed to drought and financial struggles for ranchers. The lack of profitability due to high feed costs and decreased livestock numbers has forced many farmers to send animals to slaughterhouses. The Union is advocating for import rights of alfalfa and fodder, and measures to combat fodder smuggling across borders. They also emphasize the need for better management of fodder supplies and enforcement against those hoarding fodder for profit. The situation, they warn, threatens to destroy the livestock industry, with potential consequences including market clarity and increased red meat prices.

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In an interview with ISNA, Mojtaba Aali, in response to the question that it is said that ranchers send productive and pregnant cattle to slaughterhouses and is this true or not? He said: The income and expenses of the farmer do not match. That is, the cost to the farmer of providing fodder is not commensurate with the price at which he sells his produce. As a result, ranchers are getting weaker day by day. On the other hand, because the livestock input has decreased due to the drought and the farmer cannot feed his animals, he has to send his animals to the slaughterhouse. "Unfortunately, the government has not yet found a short-term solution to this problem," he said. "Many follow-ups have been done in this regard and we have written to the relevant ministries, but we have not yet received a response." The director of the Livestock Breeders' Union added: "The government should put the import of alfalfa and fodder on its agenda as soon as possible due to the drought." Also, stop ...

Source: Isna