Ahead of Eid al-Adha, Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced plans to import 1 million sheep to stabilize skyrocketing prices and meet the growing demand for livestock sacrifices. The country is facing its seventh consecutive year of extreme heat and drought, which has adversely impacted agricultural productivity and increased animal feed costs. Previous livestock imports were much smaller, but this unprecedented move aims to alleviate public frustration over rising living costs as many citizens struggle to maintain traditional practices like sheep sacrifice during this important holiday.
Algeria's government plans to import 1 million sheep ahead of Eid al-Adha to stabilize prices and meet rising demand for livestock sacrifice.
The historic drought in North Africa has driven up costs and led to a drastic increase in livestock prices, threatening the traditional sacrifice during Eid.
In a bid to ease public frustration, President Tebboune's administration seeks to control market prices through this unprecedented importation of livestock.
The Eid al-Adha celebration honors the Quranic story of Ibrahim's readiness to sacrifice his son, emphasizing its significance in Muslim culture amid rising expenses.
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