E. Kalimantan exports boars

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A businessman said over the weekend that he would respond to the Philippines' demand for wild boars.

Achmad Bactiar, chairman of the East Kalimantan branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, said he was optimistic the business would be lucrative.

In East Kalimantan, boars are considered pests that hamper farming and have no economic value.

Achmad was quoted by Antara as saying that the city of Davao in the Philippines needs around 1,000 wild boars every month.

"Hopefully the export agreement will be agreed upon by September," Achmad said. (14)