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The Role of the Private Sector in Animal Production – Policies and Strategies

The Role of the Private Sector in Animal Production – Policies and Strategies. by Musa Freiji. FAFS - AUB May 5, 2009. ِ Outline. Animal production vs plant production Role of governments Role of private sector Role of World Trade Organization (WTO) Regional cooperation

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The Role of the Private Sector in Animal Production – Policies and Strategies

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  1. The Role of the Private Sectorin Animal Production – Policies and Strategies by Musa Freiji FAFS - AUB May 5, 2009

  2. ِOutline • Animal production vs plant production • Role of governments • Role of private sector • Role of World Trade Organization (WTO) • Regional cooperation • Animal production in Lebanon

  3. Sensitivity of Animal Production BSE Avian Influenza Pig Influenza Bacterial and fungal contamination Food safety level Trade regulations of animal products Is food of animal origin a must? Natural habitat and environmental balance Natural availability Amino acid balance Fatty acids and cholesterol source ِ Animal Production vs Plant Production

  4. ِRole of Governments in Animal Production • Execute infra structure • Roads and rail roads • Canals and bridges • Ports • Lakes • Silos • Put up regulations for animal production • Food standards • Laboratories • Biosecurity measures • Subsidy measures ( developed countries) • Protective measures ( developing countries) • Encourage research and innovation • Facilitate private sector’s work

  5. Respect legislations and regulations Request changes in regulations: To suit developing circumstances To suit the countries overall interest Invest in animal production To satisfy a country’s need To export Invest in R&D Innovate Solve emerging problems Find the necessary financing Establish appropriate marketing locally or export ِRole of Private Sector

  6. Positive aspects Facilitate trade Regulate trading Judge deviations and violations Eliminate unnecessary trade restrictions Allow safe guard measures Negative aspects Agriculture trade unagreed upon sofar Subsidies targeting over production No control measures on indirect subsidies especially cheap natural resources WTO as is may not be a solution to importing countries Freedom of trade is better than free trade ِRole of WTO

  7. Population increase requires more animal products Increased standards of living requires safer animal products Limitations of increased production in many countries of the world Need to plan increased production in all regions with regional cooperation Arab countries – a regional entity must: Maximise investment in animal and plant production in Sudan, Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia, Iraq and Syria This requires special agreements via the Arab League ِRegional Cooperation in Animal Production

  8. Limitation of feed production Limitation of appropriate locations Smuggling from Syria ( cheaper source) High cost of production Reduction of protective measures Basic conditions for increased animal production: Resumption of effective import taxes Control borders with Syria Change bilateral trade agreements Contract farming Animal Production in Lebanon

  9. Thank You

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