15 IMPORTATION LICENCES ISSUES FOR CHICKEN
Thursday, 01 September 2011 03:08
– to ensure availability of chicken on local market
MINISTER of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Mr. Manniram Prashad has reiterated Government’s commitment to ensuring the availability of chicken on the local market. “As a responsible Government, we have to take every action necessary to make sure that chicken is available on the local market at affordable prices,” Minister Prashad told members of the media at his office yesterday.
In addressing the issue of the shortage on the local market, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has been issuing licences for the importation of foreign chicken and, thus far, 15 licences have been issued, Minister Prashad said.
“Even though the Poultry Producers’ Association is telling us that this situation is coming back to normal, at the end of September, we are not taking any chances,” he said.
The ministry expects that during September, with the poultry producers’ promise of normalcy and with the chicken being imported, there will be a surplus which will result in a decrease in the price for chicken.
“We will continue to monitor the situation carefully and continue giving licences to importers of chicken until we see a situation of normalcy,” Prasad said.
He also promised Government’s continued commitment and engagement with the Poultry Producers’ Association and the hatcheries to promote and encourage local production of chicken. (GINA)
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Thursday, 01 September 2011 03:08
– to ensure availability of chicken on local market
MINISTER of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Mr. Manniram Prashad has reiterated Government’s commitment to ensuring the availability of chicken on the local market. “As a responsible Government, we have to take every action necessary to make sure that chicken is available on the local market at affordable prices,” Minister Prashad told members of the media at his office yesterday.
In addressing the issue of the shortage on the local market, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has been issuing licences for the importation of foreign chicken and, thus far, 15 licences have been issued, Minister Prashad said.
“Even though the Poultry Producers’ Association is telling us that this situation is coming back to normal, at the end of September, we are not taking any chances,” he said.
The ministry expects that during September, with the poultry producers’ promise of normalcy and with the chicken being imported, there will be a surplus which will result in a decrease in the price for chicken.
“We will continue to monitor the situation carefully and continue giving licences to importers of chicken until we see a situation of normalcy,” Prasad said.
He also promised Government’s continued commitment and engagement with the Poultry Producers’ Association and the hatcheries to promote and encourage local production of chicken. (GINA)
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