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Madagascar’s crocodile farms could be back in business

27/08/2015
Press in Africa have reported how two crocodile farms housing up to 18,000 animals between them may soon be back in business as talks about a ban on exports hinted it could be lifted next year.

Exports of crocodile products were banned in 2008, and local crocodile farms closed and the wild populations rose. A local tannery, which uses mimosa to preserve skins, can only sell products to domestic customers.

The French owners of Croc Farm have invested money to keep the businesses funning on low staff levels until CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) lifts the ban on exports, which the report says could be next year.

In October 2014, luxury group Kering and the International Trade Centre (ITC)  launched a programme to support the sustainable management of the trade in Nile crocodiles from Madagascar.

“We are focused on supporting sustainable production systems across our global supply chain and ensuring sustainable sources of raw materials,’ said Marie-Claire Daveu, Kering's chief sustainability officer.

"As this new market for sourcing is opening up, we are pleased to be able to support the capacity building that will underpin the implementation of best practices in management of crocodile conservation, sustainable use and trade in Nile crocodiles from Madagascar.”

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