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Campaign launched to verify ownership of cattle
By JT - Feb 12,2018 - Last updated at Feb 12,2018
AMMAN — The Mafraq Agriculture Directorate on Sunday initiated a campaign to verify cattle possession in order to deliver support to beneficiaries, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The measure came in accordance with the Agriculture Ministry’s efforts to address illegal trade of subsidised fodder by fake cattle possessors. The campaign will be implemented through unannounced visits by specialised committees.
The number of registered cattle owners in Mafraq is 3,733 who raise 946,000 sheep, 246,000 goats, 14,000 cows and 2,450 camels.
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