Emergency support

Basra agriculture directorate completes distribution of feed and molasses to livestock farmers

BASRA — The Directorate of Agriculture Extension and Training in Basra has concluded the distribution of molasses and animal feed to livestock farmers in the southern districts as part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s emergency support initiative. The campaign aims to aid livestock farmers facing economic hardships and the effects of climate change on feed availability.

“The campaign, which began two weeks ago, has distributed over 164 tons of feed and more than 100 tons of molasses to the southern, western, and northern areas of Zubair, Safwan, Abu Al-Khasib, Shatt Al-Arab, and Al-Nashwa,” said Haider Adnan, director of animal production at the Directorate of Agriculture Extension and Training, part of the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture.

Molasses, a thick, nutrient-rich syrup produced as a byproduct of sugar extraction from sugarcane or sugar beets, is widely used as a high-energy supplement for livestock, particularly where traditional feed sources are limited.

Adnan added, “As part of the emergency support project for buffalo breeders in the southern provinces, the Basra Agriculture Directorate, in collaboration with the Directorate of Agriculture Extension and Training, conducted a survey of buffalo breeders across all agricultural sectors. Each animal received a ration of 45 kilograms of bran and 9 kilograms of molasses. Since the campaign began on October 13, more than 164 tons of feed and 100 tons of molasses have been distributed across the southern districts.”

Dr. Mustafa Al-Moussawi, director of the guidance center, stated that under the supervision of the minister of agriculture and the director of agricultural guidance, the campaign has covered the southern districts of Zubair, Safwan, Shatt Al-Arab, Abu Al-Khasib, and Al-Siba, as well as the northern areas from Hartha to the Imam Al-Qa’im Division.

Buffalo in Iraq play a crucial role in the country’s agricultural economy, particularly in the southern marshlands, where they have been raised for centuries. These animals are well-suited to the wet, marshy environments and are primarily valued for their milk, which is used to produce traditional dairy products like cream and cheese.

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