Hodeida - Saba:
The marketing of 200 tons of locally produced chicken began on Monday in Bajil district, Hodeida province. This initiative aims to provide a national alternative to imported chicken. The project is being implemented by Bajil District Multipurpose Agricultural Cooperative Society.
The project, implemented in coordination with poultry farmers in the district, is part of efforts to encourage local production and regulate the poultry sector through participatory mechanisms that contribute to achieving food security and supporting small producers through the cooperatives' poultry units.
Director of Bajil District Abdul-Moneim al-Rifai emphasized that this initiative reflects a practical approach toward empowering local producers and enhancing the capabilities of poultry farmers through an integrated regulatory framework that contributes to price stability and ensures product quality.
For his part, Engineer Hilal al-Jashari, Poultry Manager and Value Chain Officer, explained that the current production was carried out according to an organized mechanism between cooperative societies, small farmers' associations, and the private sector, enabling the marketing of locally produced, high-quality frozen chicken that meets market needs.
He pointed out that this step is part of a national program to reduce the import bill and open new horizons for investment in the poultry sector, which constitutes a promising economic pillar for many families and local communities.
Meanwhile, Adel Sam, Chairman of the Bajil Cooperative Society, and Hussein Dhiabi, Executive Director of the Society, expressed the Society's readiness to provide the required quantities of locally produced frozen chicken.
They emphasized that the project represents a practical model of integration between farmers and supporting entities. They praised the role of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources in sponsoring such initiatives and providing the appropriate environment for developing local production and expanding its marketing capabilities.
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