50,000 quintals of barley made available to farmers in Essaouira

Fifty thousand quintals of subsidised barley have been made available to farmers and breeders in the province of Essaouira during the current agricultural season as part of the programme to combat the impacts of drought. The Provincial Directorate of Agriculture (DPA) of Essaouira indicates that the barley is sold at 2 DH per kilogram at a rate of 16 quintals per beneficiary, while transport is provided by the DPA for landlocked areas. Within the framework of the measures taken in accordance with the Royal High Instructions, the DPA also provides direct aid to cattle breeders, i.e., 200 DH per cow (with a maximum of 5 cows) for 3 months. Concerning the watering of livestock, the DPA has proceeded to the development of existing water points, the creation of new points and the development of two ghdirs. The measures taken also concern the vaccination of livestock through a vaccination cam…