A number of consumers praised the success of the subsidized sheep initiative for the 2023 fasting season, which came in coordination between the Ministry of Commerce and the Widam Food Company, which provided about 30,000 heads of local sheep in the framework of work to support the national production of meat, noting that this step was able to contribute significantly It is clear in covering the demands of the local market for livestock during this period, in which the need for halal food often increases due to the requirements of the month of Ramadan, which may differ somewhat from other months, praising the great efforts made by all the guardians of this step in order to monitor sheep. displayed in their selling points, especially in terms of the compatibility of the sheep present in terms of health and weight with the conditions that have been set, the most important of which is that the weight of the sheep should not be less than thirty kilograms. While some of them emphasized the great role that this initiative has played during the fasting season, in stabilizing meat marketing prices even in sales outlets that are not concerned with offering subsidized sheep, noting that marketing subsidized sheep at 900 Qatari riyals led to a clear stability witnessed by the market. During the same period in terms of prices, describing the difference between it and what was offered at the level of the slaughterhouses of the Widam Company as acceptable, calling on the owners of local farms to benefit more from such initiatives during the next stage, and to work to increase their annual production of sheep, in order to finance the market in larger quantities It is permissible, whether it is in the month of Ramadan, or in the season of Eid al-Adha and other seasons. The abundance of sheep In his speech to Qatari media, Mr. Maatouq Al-Tamimi affirmed the success of the supported sheep initiative for the 2023 fasting season, at all levels, including the contribution to filling the needs of the local market of livestock during this period in which the demand for sheep doubles as a whole year, through the distinguished work that This was done in coordination between the Ministry of Commerce and Widam Food Company, who were able to offer about 30,000 heads of sheep, praising the great efforts made by the national farms to increase the volume of their production and finance these initiatives with large quantities of sheep, basically calling on them to continue following the same approach. In order to achieve higher numbers during the next few years, in line with Qatar Vision 2030, which is based primarily on developing local production and relying on it to finance markets while reducing the import of goods from abroad. Al-Tamimi pointed to the great quality of the local sheep on display, which enjoys great confidence from consumers as the safest in terms of nutritional value. Al-Wakra Central Livestock Market is equipped to contain large quantities of halal products at once, which gives the organizers of this initiative the ability to increase the supply with complete comfort without thinking about the safety of offering halal products. Purchasing power, which was followed by Mr. Khaled Al-Hajri, who emphasized the abundance that the local sheep market witnessed during the fasting season, thanks to the subsidized sheep initiative that was watched over as usual by Widam Food Company, and in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce, which facilitated the process of meeting the needs of all Consumers, despite the fact that the demand for sheep has reached its highest levels since the first days of Ramadan until its end, saying that offering 30,000 heads of sheep and selling them regularly to citizens gave consumers many options in parallel with other meat in various retail areas, which contributed Directly in protecting the purchasing power of consumers during this period in which the value of expenses often increases, given the many characteristics in which the month of Ramadan differs from other months. Al-Hajri noted the tremendous efforts made by the authorities responsible for this initiative in terms of monitoring the quality of the sheep offered within the subsidized sheep initiative for the month of Ramadan during the current year, especially with regard to weights that were not less than thirty kilograms for one sheep this year, which is certainly in line with the requirements of consumers. Those who are always looking to get this type of sheep, which enjoy great confidence on the part of consumers, whether they are residents or citizens who put local sheep supported in the month of Ramadan at the top of their requests. Market stability In turn, Mr. Rashid Al-Marri stated that the subsidized sheep initiative for this year did not succeed in financing the market with 30,000 sheep and only, but rather went beyond that to many other things and positives, which served consumers, citizens and residents in the country, explaining this by emphasizing the endless role that This step played in fixing prices and maintaining stability in other selling points that are not concerned with them, saying that setting the value of subsidized sheep for citizens at 900 Qatari riyals per sheep directly contributed to protecting consumers from the methods that some merchants may adopt in the hope of achieving greater profits. And try to take advantage of the doubled demand for sheep at this stage every year. Al-Marri added that the difference in prices between the selling points of the Widam Food Company and its counterparts for merchants did not exceed 250 riyals per sheep, in the worst cases, which gave everyone the ability to acquire sheep throughout the fasting season, calling on the authorities responsible for this initiative, which has become an annual habit, to Continuing it during the coming years, and dedicating it as an indispensable mechanism on such occasions to determine the prices of sheep in all markets in an indirect way. Tight organization On the one hand, Yasser Al-Balushi praised the efforts made by officials on this initiative, within the framework of organizing it as required at all levels, which made it easier for consumers to reach their sacrifices with great ease, as the Ministry of Commerce stipulated immediate slaughter in slaughterhouses to ensure that it reached the category The target of this initiative, while the Widam Food Company provided an air-conditioned tent for the beneficiaries of this initiative divided into special places for men, women and the elderly. High turnout rates by consumers. In the end, Al-Balooshi stressed the tremendous efforts made by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to monitor the good conduct of this initiative and enable citizens to get what they want of sheep, by intensifying its inspection campaigns at sales outlets, in order to ensure the availability of live sheep and other foodstuffs. In the markets, which ensured the success of this initiative, which has become an annual habit through which our wise leadership affirms its constant keenness to ensure a decent life for consumers in the country, citizens and residents.
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