Sheep
Nomads preserve their ancestral way of life
Nomadic sheep-breeders in eastern Turkey, spending the winter and spring in their tents, continue to preserve the generations-old livelihood they inherited from their forefathers.
In Dedepınari, a village near the city center of Elazığ province, seven families consisting of 35 people eke an existence in harsh conditions far from the blessings of modern technology.
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AgriMin Oros seeks MEPs' support for continuation of properly regulated livestock exports
Romania has large stocks of sheep for export, a potential it needs to capitalize upon, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Adrian Oros said during a meeting with Romanian MEPs, members of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
No Change in the Price of Bulgarian Lamb for May 6
Prices of lamb for St. George's Day remain unchanged. 80% the Bulgarian meat was sold on the Easter market. This is reported by the National Sheep and Goat Association. The remaining 20% will be sold for May 6th. The amount will satisfy the needs for St. George's Day." The price of the lamb at Easter ranged between 14-16 BGN per kilogram.
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Lamb demand set to plummet
Due to the extraordinary conditions that will apply this year for the celebration of both Roman Catholic Easter on Sunday, April 12, and Orthodox Easter on April 19, market demand for lambs and goats is expected to decrease significantly.
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Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bucharest interested in Romanian agro-food products
The dismissed Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nechita-Adrian Oros, on the occasion of a meeting he had with the Ambassador of the Qatar state to Bucharest, Abdulla Nasser A.
Turkey's animal production up 4.7 percent in 2019
Turkey's animal production saw an increase of 4.7 percent, around 3 million, year-on-year in 2019, the country's statistical authority said on Feb. 6.
TÜİK said the total number of animals in Turkey last year reached 66.6 million.
Including cattle and buffalos, the number of bovine animals totaled 17.87 million in 2019, up 3.8 percent year-on-year.
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California Bans Leather and Fur Products
California's governor Gavin Newsom has signed a ban on the manufacture of genuine leather and fur goods that are sold and distributed in the state, the AP reports.
The new law will enter into force on January 1, 2023.
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Where is the Мost Еxpensive Мeat in the European Union?
In the European Union, meat is the most expensive to sell in Austria, according to Eurostat price data published in the Member States in 2018.
At a price index of 100 for the European Union, Austria ranks first with an index of 146. Second place is Luxembourg (142), France (131) and Belgium (126).
EU Warns Romania of Heat Threat to Sheep on Ships
The EU's health and food safety commissioner, Vytenis Andriukaitis, called on Romania on Wednesday to halt the export of 70,000 sheep to the Persian Gulf this month due to the extreme temperatures expected in the area that would make impossible to guarantee that the animals would not suffer in transit.
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Farmer jailed for keeping sheep and dogs in 'desperate' conditions
A livestock breeder in eastern Attica was handed a six-month jail sentence on Thursday after being convicted of criminal negligence for failing to provide food and shelter for his sheep and dogs.
Witnesses described the situation on his farm in the region of Plaka in Keratea as "desperate" with starving animals exposed to the elements.