Muscat: From the beginning of April through June this year, over 393,000 animals were imported, including 25,047 cows and 368,452 sheep and goats.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources stated that it is collaborating with livestock import firms to fulfill local market demand for live animals and red meat by simplifying import processes and supplying all essential facilities. The ministry reported that the number of approved permits increased from 155 between April and June of this year.
According to the ministry, the veterinary team at the quarantine facility works relentlessly to examine and apply appropriate health precautions for all imported live animal shipments to prevent the entrance of infectious, epidemic, or zoonotic illnesses into the Sultanate of Oman.
