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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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Originally posted by asj:
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Poultry Producers’ Association is telling us that this situation is coming back to normal


They are just bs now they will feel the crunch with lower price.

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Thats right the more food we import the better because it will grow the economy.
HM
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Originally posted by Horse Man:
This is fantastic, work we are opening up the economy.


They have taken advantage of the Muslim Communties, by holding the muslims to ransome, and is being done on every Ramadan.

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FM
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Originally posted by asj:
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Originally posted by Horse Man:
This is fantastic, work we are opening up the economy.


They have taken advantage of the Muslim Communties, by holding the muslims to ransome, and is being done on every Ramadan.

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Thats true I think though his excellency should convert to islam and become a true muslim.
HM
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Thats right the more food we import the better because it will grow the economy.


Why dont you come up with something sensible for once.......you want to grow the economy on the backs of the poor and needy?

The Minister is perfectly right to issues these licences.

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FM
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Originally posted by asj:
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Thats right the more food we import the better because it will grow the economy.


Why dont you come up with something sensible for once.......you want to grow the economy on the backs of the poor and needy?

The Minister is perfectly right to issues these licences.

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This will make chickens more affordable to the needy and if it becomes really cheap then we can introduce the OCPF - One chicken per family program.
HM
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Originally posted by asj:
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This will make chickens more affordable to the needy


You said it, as importation chicken will cost 2 pounds for GY$400 instead of now 1 pound for GY$400.

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This is fantastic and it also aligns perfectly with the grow more campaign of minister persaud.
HM
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Originally posted by asj:
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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As usual putting the cart before the jackass
Pointblank
This issue of chicken shortage is being addressed correctly and proactively. Finally the PPP doing something right. The local producers should be on top of their game, producing at a reasonable cost and in sufficient quantities to meet demand. If they falter, there is always the threat of importing, this should keep them honest.
FM
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Originally posted by BGurd_See:
This issue of chicken shortage is being addressed correctly and proactively. Finally the PPP doing something right. The local producers should be on top of their game, producing at a reasonable cost and in sufficient quantities to meet demand. If they falter, there is always the threat of importing, this should keep them honest.

I agree, but Guyana should have been a big net exported of such things, so in the periods of domestic peak, they should be in a posiiton to reduce exports and fill any foreign obligations with external sources.
FM
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Originally posted by asj:
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)



In the coming month or two the local poultry would be able to fulfill the demands on the local market
FM
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Originally posted by BGurd_See:
This issue of chicken shortage is being addressed correctly and proactively. Finally the PPP doing something right. The local producers should be on top of their game, producing at a reasonable cost and in sufficient quantities to meet demand. If they falter, there is always the threat of importing, this should keep them honest.


Can you believe that this chap is saying finally the PPP is doing something right?

What have we been doing wrong Bgurd?
HM
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Originally posted by baseman:
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Originally posted by BGurd_See:
This issue of chicken shortage is being addressed correctly and proactively. Finally the PPP doing something right. The local producers should be on top of their game, producing at a reasonable cost and in sufficient quantities to meet demand. If they falter, there is always the threat of importing, this should keep them honest.

I agree, but Guyana should have been a big net exported of such things, so in the periods of domestic peak, they should be in a posiiton to reduce exports and fill any foreign obligations with external sources.


That is the realm of the private enterprise, people like gmoney and others, not govt or PPP as you like to blame for any and every shortfall in the nation.
FM
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Originally posted by albert:
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Originally posted by asj:
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)



In the coming month or two the local poultry would be able to fulfill the demands on the local market


If one does a archival search of the newspapers on this item, I'm sure that the very same worded news item can be recycled every year but with the time of publication updated. Is it beyond the intellectual scope of our agriculture policy makers to fashion a strategy to make the nation self reliant of this staple?
FM
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Originally posted by BGurd_See:
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Originally posted by baseman:
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Originally posted by BGurd_See:
This issue of chicken shortage is being addressed correctly and proactively. Finally the PPP doing something right. The local producers should be on top of their game, producing at a reasonable cost and in sufficient quantities to meet demand. If they falter, there is always the threat of importing, this should keep them honest.

I agree, but Guyana should have been a big net exported of such things, so in the periods of domestic peak, they should be in a posiiton to reduce exports and fill any foreign obligations with external sources.


That is the realm of the private enterprise, people like gmoney and others, not govt or PPP as you like to blame for any and every shortfall in the nation.

The expected response from a dunce. To achieve supply and price stability in any nation, the Govt creats backstops for farmers. This is done in every responsibly and well run nation from India, China, the entire West, most Asian nations, South Africa, etc. The Govt absorbs excess supply, process and store, which could then be used in event of shortages or for aid and donations internationally as/when needed. If a govt does not play that balancing role, then no businessman will plan and invest in capacities for short peaks, they will just let the market and pricing handle demand. I wouldn't get into the dynamics of a "perfect market", Econ 101 as this might confuse you even more. But FYI, your response is that of a dunce.
FM

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