The prices for dairy products have soared, with a kilogram of sheep cheese costing up to 100 Turkish liras, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Ihab Jabr, an environmental activist from the city of Salamiya in Hama Governorate, highlighted the severe impact of poaching on local species
Prime Minister Arnous emphasized the Syrian government’s commitment to working on joint initiatives with Iraq.
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The cow population decreased by 25%, while goat and sheep populations declined by 17% and 7% respectively, Athr Press writes.
The total production of wheat in Syria for the 2022 season was 1.55 million tons, according to Athr Press.
Mekdad discussed with Bushra the need for collaboration among the Arab states affected by climate change, according to SANA.
Food prices have risen by 800 percent between 2019 and 2021, Baladi News reports.
The UN has directly supported the rehabilitation and restoration of public facilities and landmarks in regime control areas, according to Shaam News Agency.
Government members from Syria and Iraq agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of water management, according to SANA.
All seaports on the Syrian coast were closed for maritime navigation due to the prevailing weather conditions, until further notice, according to SANA.
Syria is experiencing its worst drought in 70 years, in a major challenge to farmers and agricultural activity, Baladi News reports.
As Syria witnesses a rather dry year, crop production dramatically fell and farmers are facing a dilemma, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Low rainfall and higher temperatures combined with government neglect are destroying wheat crops in Syria, writes North Press.
The Agriculture Ministry has announced plans to increase the amount of wheat planted as well as the quality of the crop writes SANA.
A new report has put the price tag on the damage to agriculture at over a trillion Syrian pounds, but compensation is not materialising reports Alsouria Net.
Ministers discuss reconstruction process in areas ‘cleansed of terrorism’ during weekly session, official media reports
Experts expect this year’s olive harvest to witness a shortfall by up to 900,000 tons, over half of last year’s entire crop
Syria’s agriculture sector remains decimated by the conflict as UN calls for urgent donor support to meet the country’s needs
Ministers discuss efforts to stabilize the Syrian currency as the SYP continues to drop against the US dollar
