Al-Kuwalit bans female sheep exports
The head of the Livestock Breeders Association confirmed that the export of female sheep has been permanently banned since last year. Currently, only the export of lambs is permitted, while the export of live sheep for crossing purposes was halted last year, affecting up to 10%. He explained that slaughtering breeding females results in losses for breeders and impacts the livestock resources. There is also a need to support domestic production, which currently covers 45% of the Kingdom's needs, while the market depends on imports from more than 21 countries. He pointed out that rising production costs are due to drought conditions. Although the current season has seen an increase in herd numbers, returning to pre-drought levels will take time. It is essential to strengthen supportive policies for breeders to achieve self-sufficiency in meat production.
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