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Zambia takes action to phase out meat imports

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Farmers have urged the Government to protect the local industry in front of continuous importation of meat and meat products.

Posted on Dec 19 ,06:44

Zambia takes action to phase out meat imports

Top officials from Zambian government have announced the initiation of a plan to phase out meat and meat products imports starting 2020. This week, Zambian Vice-President Inonge Wina said that government ministries have been instructed to develop a program aimed at phasing out the importation of meat and meat products, according to Xinhua.net news agency.
The measure is a response to farmers' criticism about the lack of protection for the local industry which feels threatened by massive imports of meat and meat products.
The Zambian vice-president said relevant government ministries have been tasked to work with the farmers and multi-national chain-stores to develop a phased import substitution program by end of January 2020 to protect the local industry.

"The joint plan of action will be tabled in cabinet for consideration as a matter of urgency," she said in a statement released by her office. She said the action plan should work for the Zambian people without losing the global tenets of fair trade. She further advised local farmers to meet the demand of chain stores so that the chain stores are not compelled to import meat and meat products.

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