Over 393,000 livestock imported to Oman

Muscat: The number of livestock imported from the beginning of April until June this year exceeded 393,000 heads, including 25,047 cattle and 368,452 sheep and goats.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources affirmed that it is working to meet the local market's demand for live animals and red meat in coordination with livestock import companies, providing all necessary facilities by streamlining import procedures. The ministry noted that the number of approved permits reached 155 from the beginning of April until June this year.

The ministry stated that the veterinary team at the quarantine facility is working continuously and diligently to inspect and apply the necessary health measures on all imported live animal shipments to prevent the entry of infectious, epidemic, or zoonotic diseases into the Sultanate of Oman.