. According to a Vanguard report, the
Federal Government is looking at banning the sale and consumption of Ponmo. Find the report below...
This indication emerged Tuesday when the Minister of Agriculture and
Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina called for competent
regulations that would check the consumption and sale of the product. If
this is achieved, he noted that livestock farmers would stand good
chances of making high dollar return if the hides and skins (Ponmo) are
tanned into leather.
The minister who was represented at the occasion by the Director, Animal
Production and Husbandry in the Ministry, Dr. Ademola Raji, said,
"I also commend NIAS for its advocacy and public enlightenment programs
on Radio and Television that promote value addition in Livestock, as
against sale and consumption of primary products alone, particularly
with the issue of curtailing the widespread consumption of hides and
skins as Kpomo which ought to be tanned into leather for a very high
dollar return to the farmer and Tanneries.
I expect that competent regulations acceptable by all stakeholders will
be developed so as to give credibility that our set standards for food
safety are being implemented which will boost value addition.”
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