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Saudi lifts Somali livestock ban

Source: BBC
Mogadishu : Somalia | 18 days ago  
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It means they can profit from increased demand for livestock during the Eid al-Adha festival when Muslims traditionally sacrifice an animal. The export of sheep, goats and cattle is a mainstay of Somalia's economy and Saudi Arabia had been a major market.
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  • News Source: Daily Nation | 17 days ago
    The Somali government has welcomed the lifting of a decade-old ban on livestock import from the war-torn country to Saudi Arabia. The ban was imposed by the Middle East Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the largest importer of Somali livestock and...
  • News Source: BBC | 18 days ago
    It means they can profit from increased demand for livestock during the Eid al-Adha festival when Muslims traditionally sacrifice an animal. The export of sheep, goats and cattle is a mainstay of Somalia's economy and Saudi Arabia had been a major...
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  • Blog Source: www.makatilocal.com
    Saudi lifts Somali livestock ban. 5 November 2009 No Comment. Somali cattle-herder (file photo). Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on the import of livestock from Somalia imposed nine years ago to prevent the spread of Rift Valley fever. ...
  • Blog Source: allakcess.com
    Saudi lifts Somali livestock ban. Posted by admin On November - 5 - 2009. Somali cattle-herder (file photo). Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on the import of livestock from Somalia imposed nine years ago to prevent the spread of Rift ...
  • Blog Source: en.afrik.com
    Somalia's livestock-based economy has received a major boost as its major market, Saudi Arabia lifts its 11 year ban on imported livestock from Somalia. The lift comes after many Somali farmers suffered from the severe east African ...
  • Blog Source: somalilandpress.com
    Washington, 06 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) — The government of Saudi Arabia on Thursday removed an 11-year ban on livestock imports from Somalia after fears of Rift Valley Fever were allayed, senior Somali officials told the VOA. ... do you
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