The Libyan Government-designate has imported a substantial shipment of livestock to control soaring meat prices. The port of Benghazi welcomed the vessel “Tulip” from the port of Cartagena in Spain, carrying 10,000 sheep and 248 cows. This initiative comes as part of the government’s commitment to stabilizing the prices of red and white meats, as well as essential commodities, fulfilling a promise made by Prime Minister Osama Hammad.
According to a statement released on the government’s official Facebook page on Monday, veterinary teams from the National Center for Animal Health have commenced medical inspections of the livestock to ensure their health status matches the accompanying health certificates. This measure aims to safeguard the quality and safety of meat products entering the Libyan market.
The country has witnessed a significant spike in meat prices recently, exacerbated by the onset of Ramadan, the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in some municipalities, and the aftermath of Storm Daniel, which resulted in the loss of approximately 30% of the livestock in eastern Libya.
Prime Minister Osama Hammad has personally overseen the efforts of the veterinary teams at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Wealth to conduct thorough veterinary inspections. These steps are crucial for verifying the health certificates of the first batch of the shipment from Spain, which includes both sheep and cows.
This importation is part of a broader government strategy to support meat prices, demonstrating Prime Minister Hammad’s dedication to honoring his commitments to stabilize the prices of meat products and essential goods for Libyan families.
