This follows a report submitted to Minister Alaa Farouk by
Dr. Tarek Soliman, Head of the Animal and Poultry Development Sector,
highlighting the sector’s main activities during this period.
Dr. Soliman stated that the move comes in line with
directives from Minister Farouk and Deputy Minister Moustafa El-Sayyad to remove
all obstacles. It forms part of the state’s efforts to facilitate licensing
procedures for livestock, poultry, and feed projects while adhering to
biosecurity and safety standards. The ministry also aims to simplify feed
registration according to scientific and standard specifications, provide all
forms of support to achieve optimal performance, and encourage export growth.
During the first half of August, 564 operating licenses were
issued for all livestock, poultry, feed activities, and milk collection
centers, including 254 licenses for small-scale livestock breeders. All
licenses comply with biosecurity and safety regulations, with the participation
of the General Authority for Veterinary Services. Additionally, 13 technical
approvals were issued for the establishment of new livestock and poultry
projects in desert areas, in accordance with preventive and biosecurity
standards.
The ministry approved 481 feed registrations, including
local and imported feed mixtures, additives, and concentrates, with 330 local
and 151 imported registrations. These were carried out in cooperation with the
Regional Center for Food and Feed and the Animal Production Research Institute,
and included technical support and homogeneity testing at 13 feed factories
with 24 production lines for poultry, livestock, and fish. This prepares the
facilities to receive operating licenses for feed production that meets
standard specifications and achieves high performance rates across several
governorates.
Dr. Soliman added that export approvals were granted for
fish feed, feed additives, poultry products, and frozen poultry such as quail,
duck, pigeon, and turkey to several Arab and international markets. New opportunities
were also created to export surplus broiler chicks produced locally. Over 60
intensive and surprise inspection campaigns were conducted nationwide on feed
warehouses to detect hoarding or withholding of goods and to take legal action
against violators.
The ministry also monitors livestock under the National Veal
Project, providing on-site technical support through the directorates of
agriculture and veterinary services in all governorates. Awareness and advisory
campaigns were intensified in coordination with the Central Administration for
Agricultural Extension, the Animal Production Research Institute, and the
Regional Center for Food and Feed, including theoretical seminars and practical
workshops at farms across several governorates. These aim to teach small-scale
farmers modern techniques for raising, feeding, and caring for their herds to
improve productivity and economic returns.
Dr. Soliman emphasized that applications for automated
operating licenses for livestock, poultry, and feed projects have been made
available through digital platforms, including the Ministry’s official website,
the Egypt Digital Platform, and government service mobile applications. This
simplifies procedures for submitting applications, obtaining licenses, and accessing
sector services quickly and easily.