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Foot-and-mouth outbreak forces market closures, leaves livestock producers struggling

Foot-and-mouth outbreak forces market closures, leaves livestock producers struggling

“We had to slaughter some of our fattened cattle early, even though they were healthy, to prevent further spread. No one is buying or selling animals right now. We're just waiting,” said a livestock breeder in Konya's Ereğli, a key hub for dairy production in Turkey.

Coal Mine in Antalya Might Destroy Feeding Area for Thousands of Sheep and Goats

Coal Mine in Antalya Might Destroy Feeding Area for Thousands of Sheep and Goats

If the mine opens, animal husbandry, agriculture and hundreds of shepherd families will suffer greatly, the A Platform has warned.