China’s livestock import ban poses economic challenges for Somalia

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) — China’s recent ban on livestock and animal product imports from Somalia and other countries has raised alarm bells in Mogadishu, where the economy is heavily reliant on livestock exports. The prohibition, aimed at curbing the spread of diseases like foot-and-mouth disease, has far-reaching implications for Somalia’s trade and pastoralist livelihoods.

Source: Hiiraan Online