Mr. El Bouari also highlighted the ban on the slaughter of female cattle intended for reproduction, in order to preserve the national herd, the exemption from customs duties on imports of day-old chicks, the incentives financial for investment, such as refrigeration equipment, production units and the creation of facilities for drying poultry droppings, in addition to promoting the creation of industrial slaughterhouses for poultry and poultry product valorization units.
The measures undertaken also include, according to Mr. El Bouari, the implementation of an emergency program aimed at supporting seeds and plants of basic crops, cereals, essential vegetables, sugar beet, as well as nitrogen fertilizers, which which allowed a drop in the prices of basic vegetables on the markets and a reduction in pressure on the national livestock.
And added that around 167,000 heads of cattle, 906,000 heads of sheep and 1,724 tonnes of meat were imported, while the imported quantities of laying hens and turkeys increased by more than 17% compared to 2024. .
In this context, the minister highlighted that the prices of several products have recorded a drop in the markets, specifying that in comparison with January 2024, the prices of tomatoes have decreased by 8%, those of potatoes by 15%, those of onions by 30%, and those of eggs by 6%.
An increase in the prices of red and white meats was also noted, while efforts to import livestock and meat continue, he said, noting that the scope of imports has been expanded to more of 45 countries, with which health security agreements have been signed, and discussions have been initiated with officials from several neighboring countries, particularly in Europe, in order to facilitate all procedures in this area.
-Furthermore, Mr. El Bouari affirmed that no disruption has been recorded in the production of white meat, stressing that the increase in prices is attributable to “the increase in demand for poultry meat, to the detriment of red meat, for a large part of consumers.
Regarding the sectoral dialogue with the Interprofessional Federation of the Poultry Sector, the Minister indicated that it was agreed to increase the production of chicks, while emphasizing that the impact on the markets will take some time.
The price issue is complex and concerns various actors in the production and distribution system, including ministries, local authorities and local authorities, he said, specifying that a meeting will soon be organized with the ministries of Interior and Trade and Industry to discuss concrete measures aimed at remedying the price gap between slaughterhouses and farms on the one hand, and between wholesale and retail markets on the other.
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