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Status and Market Trends: The goat population shows a slight decrease in 2005, which is 2,578 heads compared to 2,799 heads in 2002. Deer production however, is decreasing to 202 heads in 2005 from 231 heads in 2002. It is projected that the goat population will continue to increase as demand is expected to grow especially during the religious festivities in the country. Demand for deer meat (venison) is less due to its high price and limited number of caretaker. The Department of Agriculture is now actively promoting the goat and deer production , with the objective to reduce the nation dependent on imports and at the sametime able to meet the demand during religious festivities. The Department of Agriculture welcomes potential investors in this area and encourages the adaptation of modern farming system, namely, the intensive feedlot or the semi-intensive grazing system. The prospect of developing goat and deer industry is great. This is in parallel to the development of the agro-food processing sector. OPPORTUNITY : Goat and Deer Farming MARKET SETTING AND TRENDS: . Goat and deer population are still small in numbers . Goats and deer farming offer reasonable, returns and present attractive option to rearing larger, costly ruminants. Per capita consumption of goat meat in 2005 is 0.11 kg. REMARKS: Vast opportunities await entrepreneur to venture in goat and cleer farming industry in Brunei Darussalam . Support facilities and other business requirements are available . SUPPORT FACILITIES The government policies have been supportive towards investment in agriculture and agro-based food products. The Department of Agriculture will be in-hand to provide assistant to potential investors in areas that includes: • Leasing of semi-developed land and industrial site at a reasonable minimum rate for a mutually agreeable period. • Provision of basic infrastructures (access road , drainage, irrigation, portable water and electricity). • Application on Special Tax breaks for declared pioneer industries and products. • Assistance from the Department of Agriculture and a host of other support facilities. • The proposed agro-technology park aim to conduct scientific work and biotech innovation and commercial operation may serve as knowledge-based service provider. Further Enquiry: |
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STATUS AND MARKET TRENDS
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