The Ministry of Agriculture has completed the registration of 32.3 million livestock as of December 31, 2025, following the royal directives of King Mohammed VI aimed at supporting farmers within the national herd reconstruction program.
In a statement, the ministry reported that this initiative established a precise and reliable database, serving as the sole reference for identifying beneficiaries of direct financial support. It confirmed that the approved process enabled the disbursement of aid to approximately 1.1 million farmers, either through bank transfers or via vouchers.
The ministry explained that the first phase of the program required a financial allocation of 5.5 billion dirhams, of which around 5.2 billion dirhams have been disbursed to date. This reflects the magnitude of public efforts made to support farmers and maintain the national herd.
Additionally, the ministry noted that the registration process coincided with favorable weather conditions, characterized by significant rainfall and snow in mountainous regions, which bodes well for improved fodder production on pastures and enhances the likelihood of success for the herd reconstruction program.
It confirmed that during January, complaints from farmers who were registered but did not benefit from the registration process for various reasons will continue to be received. Relevant offices, in coordination with concerned parties, will work to address these cases according to the approved procedures.
The Ministry of Agriculture had announced at the end of August that the census of the national herd conducted between June 26 and August 11, 2025, recorded 32,832,573 animals nationwide, distributed among sheep, goats, cattle, and camels.
Data revealed that the herd consists of 23,158,248 sheep, 7,474,172 goats, 2,094,109 cattle, and 106,044 camels, with a noted decline in the number of cattle and camels by about 30 percent compared to usual levels, attributed to the pandemic’s repercussions, the cessation of irrigation in certain areas, and consecutive years of drought.
