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Jan 30, 2010 News
The government is discussing the construction a state-of-the-art facility where cattle can be prepared, in accordance with health safety regulations, for both local and overseas markets.
Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, made the disclosure yesterday during the National Meeting for Livestock Farmers at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA). The forum was held to discuss with cattle farmers, the various measures being adopted to expand the beef industry under the Agriculture Export Diversification Programme.
The Minister said the construction of the abattoir is expected to cost $206M and although Region Five was suggested, the location of the facility is still to be determined.
He noted that Government is thinking to have the abattoir built through the public/private partnership agreement with the private sector. Minister Persaud said all cattle preparation facilities must be up to standard if local farmers are to export beef on a large scale.
He mentioned that farmers have lamented that Guyana has long been without an acceptable abattoir facility which can meet the specifications of international animal health and safety regulations.
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