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Turkey: Wrong policies will bring the end to sheep breeding

Lamb
Sheep Milk
Turkiye
Published Aug 10, 2022

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There is a saying in Anatolia to draw attention to the importance of agricultural production and food safety; “game with wheat and sheep”. This phrase emphasizes the importance of bread (wheat) and meat production (sheep) in general. Almost all of the agriculture ministers who have served in the last 50 years have used this word in one way or another. It was stated that due to its climate, rainfall amount and length of grass, Turkey is not suitable for cattle breeding, but is more suitable for small cattle breeding.

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However, the policies implemented have always been for cattle breeding. Wrong policies were applied on purpose. When policies and practices are usually related to cattle breeding, cattle breeding is always on the agenda. We have written many articles on this subject. We mentioned the problems in red meat and milk. We brought up the high production costs and the slaughter of cows. In our article yesterday, we wrote about what happened in the sector. We wrote briefly yesterday, when we look at the details today, sheep breeders have been in great trouble in recent months. Just like cow slaughter, breeding sheep slaughter has increased recently. Sheep slaughter means the end of sheep breeding. Sheep means the melting of the lamb animal existence. It means reduced meat production. Means a raise in meat, meat products, meat dishes. As in cattle breeding, while fattening and production costs increase in sheep and goats, prices do not increase at the same rate. There is even a setback. ...
Source: TRdunyasi
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