BMC monopoly nears end as Cabinet approves meat regulator
Friday, September 16, 2022 | 1470 Views |
Under pressure: The BMC’s finances have been strained for years and the situation appears likely to worsen
The greenlight from Monday’s Cabinet meeting suggests that legislation for MIRA could come before Parliament’s November sitting, a schedule that is in line with announcements made in June by the Ministry of Agriculture.
BusinessWeek is informed that MIRA’s approval came during a marathon sitting of Cabinet on Monday where several other key memos were passed by ministers.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...