Beef crisis: Shortage hits Goans as festivities loom

IMPORT BAN TOO FRUSTRATES BUYERS, SELLERS

- Clinton D'Souza

While beef shortage continues to hit consumers in the State ahead of the festive season, meat traders blamed it on the spike in demand for beef coupled with the ban on imports from neighbouring States like Karnataka.

With the onset of celebrations and feasts across the State, local meat traders too are feeling the pressure as demand surges, leaving both sellers and buyers frustrated.

The Goan spoke to President of Qureshi Meat Traders Association, Manna Bepari to delve into the reasons behind the beef shortage. Bepari attributed the issue primarily to a ban on importing meat from neighboring States, especially Karnataka, a key supplier of beef to Goa.