Seychelles reveals numerous measures to encourage local chicken production

Published 2022년 12월 21일

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Seychelles' agricultural department is implementing import restrictions on chicken to stimulate local chicken production and address the preference for cheaper imported chicken. The department will establish a quota on imported chicken, ensure quality control of imported meat, and purchase more locally produced chicken from the Seychelles Trading Company. Additionally, efforts will be made to improve the quality of locally produced chicken and encourage the sale of chicken parts. Importers and local producers have shown support for these measures, and a centralised cold storage system is in the works to aid producers in selling their products. Seychelles, which imports 90% of its food, is taking these steps as part of its strategy to enhance food security.

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Seychelles' agricultural department has decided to impose restrictions on the importation of chicken with the aim of increasing the sale of locally produced chickens, a top official said on Tuesday. The statement was made by Flavien Joubert, the minister responsible for agriculture in an interview with reporters. This measure is being taken after many local chicken producers have expressed facing problems selling their products as people favour the cheaper imported kinds. "One of the measures we have decided to take is to have a quota on the amount of chicken that is imported in the country," said Joubert. He said that a committee will be set up in January to work on a plan to ensure that any decision taken will not affect the price of chicken in the country. "It is not our intention to make the product more expensive for the population but we want to ensure the livelihoods of local producers and hopefully, with more sales, we will see the prices drop," added Joubert. It is with a ...

Source: All Africa