More than 300 Bonsmara
\nembryos were sent to Paraguay last month after lengthy negotiations to
\nreinstate export protocols.<\/p>\n
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Dr Pierre van Rooyen is the
\nretired CEO of the SA Stud Book and chair of the National Genetic Export
\nAdvisory Committee.<\/p>\n
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He says South Africa was
\neffectively shut out of the global genetics market a major blow for local stud
\nbreeders whose animals remain in high demand.<\/p>\n
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\nAfrica\u2019s indigenous breeds are especially prized for their hardiness,
\nadaptability and production ability backed by trusted breeding systems and
\nperformance records.<\/p>\n
\nare still very anxious to get our genetic material.<\/p>\n
\nthere are certain restrictions and certain guidelines for this, and this is a
\nquite elaborate type of negotiation. The thing is that the negotiations can
\nonly be done on the interdepartmental of level. In other words, between the
\nDepartment of Animal Diseases in South Africa and the department on the other
\nside.”<\/p>\n
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