FG set to ban ‘ponmo’
Category: Nigerian National News
He noted that if this idea is achieved in the country, livestock farmers would be able to get awesome dollars in return, stressing that if the hides and skins are tanned into leather, they will become more useful.
Source: DailyPost
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The
Federal Government of Nigeria may have concluded plans to stop the sale
and widespread consumption of hides and skins, popularly known in
Nigeria as ‘ponmo’ which most people consume even more than beef.
The
intention of the government became obvious on Tuesday when the Minister
of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina who was
represented by the Director, Animal Production and Husbandry in the
Ministry, Dr. Ademola Raji, called for competent regulations that would
check the consumption and sale of the product. He made this known during
the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria
(ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of Animal Science held at the University of
Ibadan.
He noted that if this idea is achieved in the country, livestock farmers would be able to get awesome dollars in return, stressing that if the hides and skins are tanned into leather, they will become more useful.
"I commend NIAS for its advocacy and public
enlightenment programs on Radio and Television that promote value
addition in Livestock, as against sale and consumption of primary
products alone, particularly with the issue of curtailing the widespread
consumption of hides and skins as Kpomo which ought to be tanned into
leather for a very high dollar return to the farmer and Tanneries.
"I expect that competent regulations acceptable by all stakeholders
will be developed so as to give credibility that our set standards for
food safety are being implemented which will boost value.” He said
The
minister pleaded for continuous support and cooperation of all
stakeholders in the livestock sector, he also emphasised the FG’s
intention to continue to drive its Agricultural Transformation Agenda
with increased dynamism in all aspects.
He said, “I am confident
that the satisfactory production levels achieved in the poultry and
swine segments will soon stretch to reach other commodities such as
beef, dairy, micro livestock and animal by products such as leather,
bones, hides and skins.
"The drive to turn Agriculture into
business and not merely a way of life is now in full gear, with the use
of mobile phones and e- wallet for input distribution directly to
farmers, farmer’s registration with biometric identity cards and the
Growth Enhancement Support scheme.
"We have all seen the revolution in Rice production and processing;
in cassava, sorghum and cotton that have increased output per hectare,
through the supply of high quality raw materials to revive industries
that have hitherto closed down.”
He informed that Food production
increased in 2013 by 8 million metric tonnes over 2012 figures which
represent over 70% growth of the target set for 2015 by Government.
“In 2012, 264,000 hectares of dry season paddy rice cultivated in the
Northern states alone yielded 1.1 million metric tonnes.” he added.
Speaking
earlier, NIAS President, Professor Placid Njoku, applauded the Federal
government for tackling the deadly Ebola virus disease, noting that the
institute would encourage its members to undertake visionary studies
aimed at producing popular bush meat in the country in ”intensive
,hygienic and Ebola disease free environment.”
The theme of the
programme was, “Value Addition in the Nigerian Livestock Industry: A
strategy for Economic Growth and Stakeholders Empowerment”.
Source: DailyPost
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