AMMAN — Jordanian farmers affected by the recent
foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak during the winter season are demanding compensation for
the losses incurred by their herds.
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Chairman of the
Dairy Cattle Cooperative Laith Al-Hajj highlighted the financial impact of the pandemic on cattle breeders and emphasizes
the need for swift action to prevent further losses.
Compensation and vaccinationHajj voiced the concerns of several farmers who are seeking
compensation for the damages suffered as a result of the
FMD outbreak. He
emphasized the urgent requirement for a vaccine to be provided to cattle on
farms, aiming to minimize future losses, the Jordan News Agency, Petra,
reported.
Responding to the farmers' demands, assistant
secretary-general for livestock at the
Ministry of Agriculture, Ali Abu Nukta,
revealed that the ministry has approved a compensation memorandum.
However, disbursement of the compensation is currently
pending approval from the
Ministry of Finance.
The funds will be sourced from the Risk Fund to provide
financial relief to affected farmers.
Additionally, he said, the Ministry of Agriculture has taken
proactive measures to address the outbreak.
Import licenses have been granted to individuals affected by
the
foot-and-mouth disease, allowing them to import cattle equal to 25 percent
of their original herd size.
Furthermore, the ministry has taken steps to combat the
disease's spread by supplying vaccines to the markets.
FMD has been controlled in Jordan, and no new infections
have been reported.
According to the
World Health Organization, the disease is
prevalent in several countries in North and Central Africa, the Middle East,
and even reaching India. However, it is not transmissible to humans through any
means, and products from infected animals such as milk and meat are considered
safe.
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