Indications have emerged that the Federal Government may soon be banning the sale and consumption of hides and skins (kpomo) which is a delicacy to most Nigerians.
According to Vanguard, this indication emerged on Tuesday, September 9, when Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina called for competent regulations that would check the consumption and sale of the product.
Speaking at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) held at the University of Ibadan, Dr. Akinwumni noted that hides and skins ought to be tanned into leather for a very high profit return to the farmer and tanneries.
According to him, if this is achieved, livestock farmers would stand good chances of making high profit returns.
What do you think about this development? Should kpomo be converted from the meat that we enjoy consuming to leather to generate more profit for our farmers?
1 comment:
If hides and skin does not pose any health risk to the human health, then it shouldn't be banned;instead farmers and the Federal should work together to boost animal production
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