Morocco: call for the cancellation of the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice

In Morocco, voices are being raised to call for the cancellation of the sacrifice of this year’s Aid Al-Adha festival due to the persistent drought which is raging in Morocco and has already destroyed a considerable part of the sheep herd.

The annual needs of Moroccans for the sacrifice of Eid Al-Adha amount to some 3 million head of cattle. A demand that is difficult to satisfy due to the adverse effects of the persistent drought of recent years on the livestock sector. A few months before the celebration of Eid Al-Adha, professionals in the sector are worried. They are hoping for precipitation to replenish the herd and contain the rise in red meat prices.