Diyala: Drought causes a crisis in livestock prices

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[size=52]Diyala: Drought causes a crisis in livestock prices[/size]

[size=45]Despite the successive crises Iraqis are going through and the almost complete absence of agriculture, due to drought, unbalanced government policies and the lack of sufficient support for farmers in order to support agriculture and livestock, which represents a vital sector in the country, farmers in various governorates are forced to sell their livestock at low prices for several reasons. .[/size]
[size=45]A spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Hamid Al-Nayef, told Al-Mada that “the sale of livestock at low prices is not only in Diyala, but in all governorates, due to the lack of fodder and the absence of local or imported feed, which led to most livestock breeders selling part of their flocks to provide fodder. “. Al-Nayef added, "This has a negative impact, as this matter was discussed during the past few days and during the paper presented to the Council of Ministers and submitted to the House of Representatives through the Finance Committee, which approved subsidizing feed, fertilizer subsidies, and supporting the entire agricultural sector."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out, "The Ministry is waiting for the House of Representatives to vote on these decisions, as they are important to support the agricultural sector, and we have reached complete self-sufficiency and the return and support of livestock, in addition to supporting the poultry sector as well."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Nayef explained, "The animals need feed and need water, and the lack of these two things represents a major problem that threatens livestock, and we are trying to avoid it as much as possible."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Nayef stressed that "the province of Diyala was deprived of the agricultural plan as a result of cutting off the Iranian tributaries and returning them to Iran, which affected the Little Zab and Hamrin Lake leading to Diyala completely."[/size]
[size=45]On the other hand, the director of agricultural associations in Diyala province, Raad al-Tamimi, said in an interview with (Al-Mada), that “the peasants and farmers in Diyala province suffered great harm as a result of the drought that hit agriculture in general in the city, forcing them to search for job opportunities and migrate from one place to another.” .[/size]
[size=45]Al-Tamimi added, "The issue of selling livestock, the price of which reached between 25 and 30 thousand dinars, is to search for a livelihood after the complete absence of government support for farmers and farmers, in addition to the lack of agriculture and the drought that recently struck Diyala."[/size]
[size=45]In addition, Muhammad Al-Saadi, a farmer in Diyala Governorate, told Al-Mada that "the issue of drought has greatly affected our livelihood, as everyone knows that the people of Diyala depend mainly on agriculture, and therefore the lack or decline of large quantities of water has a direct impact." over our lives and our livelihood.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Saadi added, "This crisis has caused many of us to migrate to cities, or many of us have to sell all our livestock or others in order to provide a living."[/size]
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