BMC sees uptick in global export demand

The state-owned beef parastatal reports that its efforts to incentivise supplies are gathering momentum, with a 24% increase in the number of cattle provided during the month of June when compared to the same period in the prior year.

“This is the result of some of the positive interventions including incentivising farmers through better pricing models and more timely payments,” BMC public relations and marketing manager, Shadi Linchwe told BusinessWeek in an emailed response. “BMC is also strengthening partnerships with local farmers and cooperatives to ensure consistent supply, investing in outreach and education programmes to encourage commercial cattle farming and exploring cattle farmers development programmes and other innovations to improve cattle readiness for slaughter. “BMC is also collaborating with government and stakeholders to address systemic issues affecting livestock production.”