This move is part of ongoing efforts to enhance food security in Egypt and ensure the availability of high-quality, reasonably priced meat through strengthened cooperation with friendly African countries
Egypt plans to import a large number of live sheep and goats from Somalia and Djibouti for immediate slaughter, according to the African Livestock Importers Association.
The goal is to stabilise domestic meat prices and ensure availability, particularly in anticipation of increased consumption during the holy month of Ramadan. Local market pressures and rising prices have led Egyptian companies to seek solutions, including importing livestock. It’s estimated that between 15,000 and 25,000 goats and sheep will be imported monthly through the Safaga area, where veterinary quarantines are set up for immediate slaughter.
Egypt’s annual meat consumption is around 2.5 million head, highlighting a production shortfall of at least 30 per cent. The African Livestock Importers Association has called for an increase in the number of veterinary quarantines to accommodate the large influx of imported livestock, emphasising their crucial role in ensuring meat quality, safety and expediting slaughter and distribution.
This move is part of ongoing efforts to enhance food security in Egypt and ensure the availability of high-quality, reasonably priced meat through strengthened cooperation with friendly African countries such as Somalia and Djibouti, which are key sources of livestock supply. The continued efforts and fruitful cooperation between the public and private sectors will positively impact the Egyptian economy and the living standards of its citizens.
