AMMAN — Zaal Kawalit, head of
Livestock Breeders Association, warned of
continuous hike in the meat prices in the upcoming period because some
countries stopped exporting in light of the Russian-Ukraine war, according to
Jo24.
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Kawalit told Jo24 that meat prices started to go up in
the local market, especially sheep coming from Romania and Spain, adding that
one kilogram of Romanian lamb went up from JD5.5 to JD8.5.
The high feed prices, lack of grasslands, farmers’
failure to plant feed, in addition to the dry conditions in the southern and
eastern areas of Jordan contributed to the increase in
prices of lamb, Kawalit
said, adding that relying on imports negatively affects meat prices.
He also said that there is no clear strategy and plan to
enhance the livestock sector, adding that around JD100 million could increase
the livestock and encourage planting feed.
Around 75 import licenses were granted, but some countries’
decision to stop exporting led to shortage and increase in prices, according to
Kawalit.
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