Central Equatoria to regulate abattoirs; start fish farms Wednesday, 23 February 2011 14:43 Economy >>> The Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries in Central Equatoria State says it plans to regulate abattoirs in the State. Speaking to Radio Miraya, Director of Veterinary Service in the Ministry, Peter Andrea Lado, has warned the public from using illegal slaughter facilities.
Meanwhile, the Ministry has also bought over two thousand fingerlings from east Africa to establish two fish farms in Juba County. The State Director of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Morgan Lukak, said that the farms will supply the entire state in the future. He said that the private sectors in the State is interested in opening fish farms in order to promote the economical activities. Meanwhile the Director General of Fisheries and Agricultural Development in Government of Southern Sudan's Ministry of Animal Resources, Undo Adriano Noti, said that Greater Equatoria has potential for establishing fish farms that can supply the markets around southern Sudan with fresh fish. He said that most of the fish farms are currently inactive due to lack of capacity and resources. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
