The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) stated that demand on the joint national initiative to encourage local production and subsidize sheep meat prices for the blessed month of Ramadan increased as the initiative’s volume of sales from local sheep within 12 days, since its launch on March 18, reached about 11,348 heads of sheep.
In a statement today, the ministry said that the slaughterhouses of the joint national initiative to encourage local production and subsidize the sheep meat prices for the current month of Ramadan witnessed a great demand from citizens on buying sheep at reduced prices provided by the MoCI in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality and Widam Food Company.
The initiative aims to ensure the availability of sheep meat to citizens during Ramadan at affordable prices, and to create a balance between supply and demand to ensure stable market prices. Within the framework of the ministry’s keenness to diversify the purchasing options for citizens, imported sheep were provided within the initiative and the sheep weighing 35 kilograms or more is priced at QR800.
It pointed to the sale of about 11,348 heads of sheep, of which 2,313 at the Al-Wakra slaughterhouse, 1,851 at the Umm Salal slaughterhouse, 1,780 at the Al-Shahaniya slaughterhouse, 754 at the Al-Khor slaughterhouse, and 494 at the North slaughterhouse, in addition to selling 4,156 heads of sheep through the electronic application of Widam Company.
MoCI continues to intensify its inspection campaigns on sales outlets to ensure the availability of live sheep and other foodstuffs in the markets. All necessary measures are being taken to combat commercial fraud, protect competition, and prevent monopolistic practices to safeguard consumer rights.
The ministry urged consumers to report any violations or infringements through call center 16001, and to send complaints and suggestions through its communication or social media channels.
Source: Qatar News Agency
