Buffalo Meat Imports from India

Nanang Purus Subendro from the Indonesian Association of Beef and Buffalo Farmers talks about issues related to the importation of buffalo meat from India to Indonesia.

Nanang Purus Subendro from the Indonesian Association of Beef and Buffalo Farmers, 2016 – Private collection. Source: Private collection

Why might it be sensible for the Indonesian Government to re-consider importing buffalo meat from India? Is there a risk of foot and mouth disease? Has the Indonesian Government consulted adequately with Indonesian producers? Nanang Purus Subendro from the Indonesian Association of Beef and Buffalo Farmers describes his concerns.