THE Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) is set for reconstruction of two major state of the art abattoirs (meat-processing plants) in line with the government’s downstream processing policy for agriculture commodities.
To achieve this, LDC is currently hosting a team of senior executives from the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) who are in the country to conduct scoping works.
The CMEC’s visit was progressed from an agreement signed in October 2023 in Beijing between LDC and the CMEC.
CMEC is one of the China’s top 4 state owned companies, who was also entrusted by Chinese President Zi Jinping to roll out the One Belt One Road (OBOR) policy around the world and witnessed by Livestock Minister Sekie Agisa and Oil Palm Minister Francis Maneke.
The OBOR Policy is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government to invest in more than 150 countries and international organizations.
This agreement will progress development in line with Livestock industry’s projection of K1 billion contribution towards the national target of K20 billion earmarked for the agriculture sector by 2030 as set by the Government.
LDC Managing Director Terry Koim said the focus of LDC right now is to progress rehabilitation and refurbishment of state owned facilities, which will cater for development and progress of meat production and processing.
He added that LDC had kick-started this by evicting illegal settlers in various sites around the country and they are now looking at progressing redevelopment without any delay.
Mr. Koim said LDC had being negotiation with the CMEC since 2021 and the signing of the MoU in Beijing, China in October had sealed the deal.
“This visit and scoping as the first phase of the construction showcases a great deal of progress for the livestock industry and we are adamant to keep a sturdy phase with the partnership that will see great achievement for the next five years.”
The delegation have visited Tiaba abattoir, Launakalana estate in Central province and are currently in East Sepik province to scope Wariman in Wewak and pay a visit to Urimo in Angoram district.
The team will go on to visit Sagalau, Madang, Erap, Morobe, Zuguru, Eastern Highland and Baiyer ranch in Western Highalnds province and onto Western province to scope the property set for the Post Entry Quarantine facility.
The MD said based on the scoping, submission for funding will be advanced under the One Belt One road policy.
