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Kuwait Beef
Facts about beef in Kuwait
- Recent study reports conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) shows that a person in Kuwait consumes an average of 97 kilograms of meat in an year.
- Due to soil infertility- water scarcity- unfavorable climate and lack of trained labor force- the agricultural sector plays a minor role in the Kuwaiti economy. With the exception of fishery products- Kuwait is totally dependent on imports for its food supply. The main food and agricultural commodities produced in Kuwait are fresh vegetables- cow milk and poultry meat. All these commodities were destined to local human consumption.
- The total meat consumption in Kuwait stands at 240-000 tons annually.
- The study reports indicated that many Kuwaiti people suffer from high cholesterol due to increased meat intake.
- Recession has hit the Meat Market in Shuwaikh area- and shop owners have given up because of low demand for Arab and imported sheep.