Beef producers call for caution on BMC privatization :: Mmegi Online

The objective of this Paper is to communicate the views and position of the Botswana National Beef Producers’ Union (BNBPU), as a representative body of primary cattle producers in Botswana, on Government plans to privatise the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC).

The Government has communicated and consulted key stakeholders concerning the proposal to sell the Francistown abattoir, to invite a strategic equity partner on the Lobatse abattoir and to retain the Maun plant as a buffer against the FMD, as well as to create a framework to regulate the liberalised cattle industry.

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) submitted a proposal to Cabinet in September 2016, setting out how Government should go about privatising BMC. Cabinet directed that consultations should be held with the farmers before any decision can be taken on the suggestions made by MOA.

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