The Honduran government is negotiating the possible export of cattle to Egypt. According to Honduras' Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Juan Carlos Ordóñez, and the president of the country's National Federation of Farmers and Ranchers (Fenagh), Leopoldo Durán, the government of Egypt has expressed interest in purchasing 3,000 head of cattle from Honduras every three months. One of the main issues under discussion is whether the shipments to Egypt should be in the form of live cattle or slaughtered beef, which would determine if the method of transport would be aircraft or refrigerated ships. Honduras' cattle industry employs approximately 300,000 workers. It accounts for some 3 million head of cattle -- down from 4 million a decade ago. New exports to Egypt, as well as El Salvador and Nicaragua, signal a possible upturn in business prospect for the industry. (7/25/10) (photo courtesy Internet)
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