Meat imports from India<\/p>\n
Since the government announced its intention to import beef
\nfrom India, sharp reactions have come from various sides. In the
\npast week alone, scores of reports have appeared in the media.
\nViews for and against the plan have been aired. The incident is
\nreminiscent of the mad cow disease furor which shook Britain some
\ntime ago.<\/p>\n
Indonesia actually planned to import beef from India as early
\nas 1992. At that time, however, the plan was abandoned after a
\nteam of experts sent to India recommended against the import.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, we cannot close our eyes to the reality that we
\ndepend on only a few countries to supply us with cattle. From
\nAustralia alone, Indonesia imports some 500,000 cows annually.<\/p>\n
In any event, the experts the government now plans to send to
\nIndia must make every effort to protect our country against
\nimporting foot-and-mouth disease. Since their recommendations
\nwill determine what policy the government will adopt, the team
\nmembers must perform their task responsibly.<\/p>\n
And an interesting question is whether the import of cheap
\nmeat could shatter the business of meat importers, at present
\ncontrolled by certain individuals. Could it be that... ?<\/p>\n
-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/meat-imports-from-india-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }