Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC yesterday met with livestock export company Al- Mawashi together with farmers from the Eastern Cape ahead of the export of 56 000 live sheep and cattle to Kuwait.
The celebratory meeting took place just days after the Grahamstown High Court ruled in favour of Al-Mawashi in a National Council of SPCAs court challenge which delayed the export of the live animals. Upon granting Al-Mawashi permission to export the animals, the court ordered that the DRDAR must monitor the initial transportation of the animals, and ensure that they will be treated in accordance with prescripts for the transport of animals by sea. Soon after the court order, DRDAR dispatched its Animal Health experts to inspect the sheep to ensure that they ready for the journey.
MEC Nomakhosazana Meth congratulated Al Mawashi on the court victory saying the partnership is set to benefit emerging farmers in the province. She said the Department will engage Al-Mawashi on “further farmer development programmes”
Ilyaas Ally, Al Mawashi Managing Director said the partnership would not only benefit animal production but would further improve “cognate industries like feed and transport” in South Africa.
“The growing live export industry has provided access to sustainable international markets for the red meat producers from rural areas” Ally added
He further indicated that the first shipment in September 2019 saw 8% of sheep being sourced from non- commercial farmers and this figure increased to 14% during the March 2020 and in this new shipment, the company received 22% of their livestock from emerging farmers.
The company also announced that the addition of around 800 cattle will be part of the load outbound to the Middle East.
“Working together with government and through empowerment initiatives such as the off-take agreements entered into with emerging farmers, Al-Mawashi is committed to realisation of transformed agricultural industry that will enable inclusive economic growth and reshape the socio-economic outlook of the Eastern Cape Province,” added Ally.
He further said that the company prides itself of their track record for abiding and exceeding international live export standards. “Animal welfare is the cornerstone of our operations and we go out of way to ensure that the animals are treated in the human way throughout our exporting procedures” said Ally.
Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC yesterday met with livestock export company Al- Mawashi together with farmers from the Eastern Cape ahead of the export of 56 000 live sheep and cattle to Kuwait.
The celebratory meeting took place just days after the Grahamstown High Court ruled in favour of Al-Mawashi in a National Council of SPCAs court challenge which delayed the export of the live animals. Upon granting Al-Mawashi permission to export the animals, the court ordered that the DRDAR must monitor the initial transportation of the animals, and ensure that they will be treated in accordance with prescripts for the transport of animals by sea. Soon after the court order, DRDAR dispatched its Animal Health experts to inspect the sheep to ensure that they ready for the journey.
MEC Nomakhosazana Meth congratulated Al Mawashi on the court victory saying the partnership is set to benefit emerging farmers in the province. She said the Department will engage Al-Mawashi on “further farmer development programmes”
Ilyaas Ally, Al Mawashi Managing Director said the partnership would not only benefit animal production but would further improve “cognate industries like feed and transport” in South Africa.
“The growing live export industry has provided access to sustainable international markets for the red meat producers from rural areas” Ally added
He further indicated that the first shipment in September 2019 saw 8% of sheep being sourced from non- commercial farmers and this figure increased to 14% during the March 2020 and in this new shipment, the company received 22% of their livestock from emerging farmers.
The company also announced that the addition of around 800 cattle will be part of the load outbound to the Middle East.
“Working together with government and through empowerment initiatives such as the off-take agreements entered into with emerging farmers, Al-Mawashi is committed to realisation of transformed agricultural industry that will enable inclusive economic growth and reshape the socio-economic outlook of the Eastern Cape Province,” added Ally.
He further said that the company prides itself of their track record for abiding and exceeding international live expot standards. “Animal welfare is the cornerstone of our operations and we go out of way to ensure that the animals are treated in the human way throughout our exporting procedures” said Ally.
One of the beneficiaries of the programme Zuko Fazzie (39) an emerging livestock producer from Chris Hani said: “We are excited that our livestock is going to Middle East and we are inviting other farmers to join us in this open market and reap the benefits as there is a huge demand for livestock in the Middle East
One of the beneficiaries of the programme Zuko Fazzie (39) an emerging livestock producer from Chris Hani said: “We are excited that our livestock is going to Middle East and we are inviting other farmers to join us in this open market and reap the benefits as there is a huge demand for livestock in the Middle East”
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Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC yesterday met with livestock export company Al- Mawashi together with farmers from the Eastern Cape ahead of the export of 56 000 live sheep and cattle to Kuwait.
The celebratory meeting took place just days after the Grahamstown High Court ruled in favour of Al-Mawashi in a National Council of SPCAs court challenge which delayed the export of the live animals. Upon granting Al-Mawashi permission to export the animals, the court ordered that the DRDAR must monitor the initial transportation of the animals, and ensure that they will be treated in accordance with prescripts for the transport of animals by sea. Soon after the court order, DRDAR dispatched its Animal Health experts to inspect the sheep to ensure that they ready for the journey.
MEC Nomakhosazana Meth congratulated Al Mawashi on the court victory saying the partnership is set to benefit emerging farmers in the province. She said the Department will engage Al-Mawashi on “further farmer development programmes”
Ilyaas Ally, Al Mawashi Managing Director said the partnership would not only benefit animal production but would further improve “cognate industries like feed and transport” in South Africa.
“The growing live export industry has provided access to sustainable international markets for the red meat producers from rural areas” Ally added
He further indicated that the first shipment in September 2019 saw 8% of sheep being sourced from non- commercial farmers and this figure increased to 14% during the March 2020 and in this new shipment, the company received 22% of their livestock from emerging farmers.
The company also announced that the addition of around 800 cattle will be part of the load outbound to the Middle East.
“Working together with government and through empowerment initiatives such as the off-take agreements entered into with emerging farmers, Al-Mawashi is committed to realisation of transformed agricultural industry that will enable inclusive economic growth and reshape the socio-economic outlook of the Eastern Cape Province,” added Ally.
He further said that the company prides itself of their track record for abiding and exceeding international live export standards. “Animal welfare is the cornerstone of our operations and we go out of way to ensure that the animals are treated in the human way throughout our exporting procedures” said Ally.
Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC yesterday met with livestock export company Al- Mawashi together with farmers from the Eastern Cape ahead of the export of 56 000 live sheep and cattle to Kuwait.
The celebratory meeting took place just days after the Grahamstown High Court ruled in favour of Al-Mawashi in a National Council of SPCAs court challenge which delayed the export of the live animals. Upon granting Al-Mawashi permission to export the animals, the court ordered that the DRDAR must monitor the initial transportation of the animals, and ensure that they will be treated in accordance with prescripts for the transport of animals by sea. Soon after the court order, DRDAR dispatched its Animal Health experts to inspect the sheep to ensure that they ready for the journey.
MEC Nomakhosazana Meth congratulated Al Mawashi on the court victory saying the partnership is set to benefit emerging farmers in the province. She said the Department will engage Al-Mawashi on “further farmer development programmes”
Ilyaas Ally, Al Mawashi Managing Director said the partnership would not only benefit animal production but would further improve “cognate industries like feed and transport” in South Africa.
“The growing live export industry has provided access to sustainable international markets for the red meat producers from rural areas” Ally added
He further indicated that the first shipment in September 2019 saw 8% of sheep being sourced from non- commercial farmers and this figure increased to 14% during the March 2020 and in this new shipment, the company received 22% of their livestock from emerging farmers.
The company also announced that the addition of around 800 cattle will be part of the load outbound to the Middle East.
“Working together with government and through empowerment initiatives such as the off-take agreements entered into with emerging farmers, Al-Mawashi is committed to realisation of transformed agricultural industry that will enable inclusive economic growth and reshape the socio-economic outlook of the Eastern Cape Province,” added Ally.
He further said that the company prides itself of their track record for abiding and exceeding international live expot standards. “Animal welfare is the cornerstone of our operations and we go out of way to ensure that the animals are treated in the human way throughout our exporting procedures” said Ally.
One of the beneficiaries of the programme Zuko Fazzie (39) an emerging livestock producer from Chris Hani said: “We are excited that our livestock is going to Middle East and we are inviting other farmers to join us in this open market and reap the benefits as there is a huge demand for livestock in the Middle East
One of the beneficiaries of the programme Zuko Fazzie (39) an emerging livestock producer from Chris Hani said: “We are excited that our livestock is going to Middle East and we are inviting other farmers to join us in this open market and reap the benefits as there is a huge demand for livestock in the Middle East”