# Govt to Stop Cattle Import from Neighbouring Countries
						 | The Beef Site

> Bangladesh's fisheries and livestock minister says the government is working with Border Guard Bangladesh to stop cattle smuggling from neighbouring countries. He cites 2016-17 meat demand and production both at about 7.15 million tonnes.

- Date: 2018-02-01 · published 2018-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Bangladesh · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66459-govt-to-stop-cattle-import-from-neighbouring-countries-the-beef-site
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Curbing smuggled cattle would support domestic livestock prices in Bangladesh, but the effect on international feed or commodity markets is negligible.

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## Sources

- thebeefsite.com: https://www.thebeefsite.com/news/52593/govt-to-stop-cattle-import-from-neighbouring-countries

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