TIKA launches fresh feed project in Libya

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has launched the ‘365 Days of Fresh Feed’ project in the Tajoura district of Tripoli, Libya, to support the development of the livestock sector and contribute to sustainable feed production

The ‘Hasılmatik: 365 Days of Fresh Feed’ project was implemented by TİKA in cooperation with the Municipality of Tajoura.

The project, introduced for the first time in Libya, is expected to significantly improve feed production efficiency, according to TİKA’s Tripoli coordinator, Ali Suha Bacanakgil and would have a transformative impact on the livestock sector.

“In this project, wheat and barley seeds turn into fresh fodder within 7 to 10 days. The feed produced by Hasılmatik is much more efficient than dry feed. Animals can consume it entirely, including its sprouts and roots, with 100% digestibility,” he said.

Bacanakgil outlined the intention to increase the number of local stakeholders and expand cooperation across municipalities and agricultural cooperatives.

Tajoura Deputy Mayor Ayman Al-Salim highlighted the issue of groundwater scarcity in the region, stating that the project offered a significant solution to this problem in terms of livestock production.

“A simple system, low water usage, and high productivity — this project will revitalise animal husbandry,” he said.

Mahmoud Marwan, one of the local farmers benefiting from the project, emphasised that the ‘365 Days of Fresh Feed’ system saves both land and time and noted that the resulting product is suitable for cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry.

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