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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>The Government has dismissed any suggestions that they could tap into the rising donkey meat market in Chinese.<\/p>\n

In recent years, there\u2019s been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that\u2019s been extracted from donkey hides mixed with herbs and other ingredients to create medicinal and health consumer products. It\u2019s believed to have properties that strengthen the blood, stop bleeding and improve the quality of both vital fluids and sleep.<\/p>\n

Ejiao sells for about US$783 per kilo and the Chinese market for it has increased from about US$3.2 billion in 2013 to about US$7.8 billion in 2020. The demand for ejiao has led to a shortage of donkeys in China and increasingly worldwide. Countries in Africa have been particularly affected.<\/p>\n

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Nancy Chengeta told this publication that there are no plans to resume exportation of donkey products to China after it was halted due to the bad animal welfare practice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are no plans to export donkey hides to China and you will remember that at some point government took a decision to halt the arrangement because of how China slaughtered these donkeys and that did not comply with our livestock practices,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Chengeta also stated that local farmers have also not approached government with an effort to lobby government to allow them to export donkey hides.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have not been approached by local farmers and at this point there is nothing compelling us to bend to Chinese demand for donkeys,\u201d stated Chengeta.<\/p>\n

She further said one of the contributing factors triggering them against exportation is the low population of donkeys in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhoever local farmer approaches government with an ambition, an export permit can be arranged but as for government to take the lead and encourage citizens to export donkey hides, no that can never because that will mean setting up of donkey abattoir,\u201d added Chengeta.<\/p>\n

Chengeta also highlighted that pursuing exportation of donkey hides will be an expensive exercise adding that it is a matter that deserves thorough analysis.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs government we have not even gone into the issue because we do not have data and research on it and it was just an initiative that somebody did by then,\u201d stated Chengeta.<\/p>\n

She also said previously when there was arrangement for donkey hides export, it was done by Chinese who reside locally.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs government we cannot stop anybody from exportation but it will have to be justified because what we see cannot be considered enough to be exported,\u201d said Chengeta.<\/p>\n

In 2017 The Ministry spokesperson Geoffrey Pheko said the government had \u201cnoted with concern the indiscriminate and cruel slaughter of donkeys for their hides which are exported to markets in Asia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this regard, issuance of all export licenses relating to donkeys and their products for export purposes is suspended indefinitely with immediate effect,\u201d said Pheko<\/p>\n

Pheko urged farmers to \u201cstay vigilant, keep a close eye on the donkeys and report any suspicious illegal trade on live donkey, donkey meat and donkey hides to the nearest government officials\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Botswana. The Government has dismissed any suggestions that they could tap into the rising donkey meat market in Chinese. In recent years, there\u2019s been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. 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