Sales of she-goat meat slammed

CHITWAN, Jan 9: Mutton sellers of Chitwan have started a campaign to ban sales of she-goat meat, citing their reputation is being tarnished by the practice of selling she-goat meat in the guise of mutton.



The protest was launched after Bharatpur Municipality gave permission to eight traders of Bharatpur and Narayanghat areas to slaughter she-goat. The permit, according to the municipality, was issued to serve the purpose of those who love eating she-goat meat during festivals. [break]



Mutton sellers, however, claimed she-goat traders were selling the meat in the name of mutton.



The Mutton Sellers´ Association, formed under chairmanship of Uddab Timilsina on Tuesday, said many hotels, restaurants and party venues were also serving she-goat meat in the guise of mutton.



"We have been defamed because of this. This practice has also affected our business. That´s why we started a campaign to ban sales of she-goat meat in the market," said Bishnu Dhakal, secretary of the association.



According to the association, she-goat meat is consumed by few ethnic groups and rise in slaughtering of she-goat will affect goat production.



Mutton worth Rs 7 billion is consumed annually in Nepal of which mutton worth only Rs 1 billion is generated in the country.



"It is essential to protect she-goats to raise domestic production of mutton," the association said.

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