Al Qusayr sees strong barley prospects despite costs

The barley season in the Al-Qusayr area has seen a noticeable improvement this year, thanks to heavy rains that contributed to increased cultivated areas and higher crop yields. The cultivated areas amounted to 231.2 hectares under irrigation and 1,983.2 hectares through rainfed cultivation, with production estimates reaching 271 tons irrigated and 968 tons rainfed. Despite this success, farmers face challenges related to rising harvesting costs, the absence of direct support, and the lack of official collection centers. These issues impact sale prices, which hover around 30 Syrian pounds per kilogram. Officials have called for the intervention of livestock feed institutions to ensure fair prices, aiming to improve farmers' incomes and support the stability of the agricultural sector.