State rules out ban on cheap egg, fish importsThe Government will not stop importation of cheaper eggs and fish despite a major outcry from local farmers and fishermen. Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said the ministry would not impose a total ban on imports, but would only regulate trade in the two commodities that have in the recent past flooded the local market. Chicken farmers are the hardest hit as they have been unable to get a market for their eggs due to an influx of cheaper imports from neighbouring countries, including Uganda. Fishermen have also not been spared, with cheaper alternatives also flooding the market from China. “We are aware of the concern from poultry farmers and fishermen over imports, but there is very little we can do apart from making sure the imported products meet quality standards,” he said.

Source: Standard Digital March 10, 2019 21:04 UTC