On the 12th, Liu Yongfu, director of the Office of the Leading Group for Poverty Alleviation and Development of the State Council, stated at a press conference of the State Council Information Office that limiting and banning wild animals breeding will not have much impact on poverty alleviation.

Liu Yongfu introduced that some rural areas have invested hundreds of thousands or millions of yuan to develop farming and sales of wild animals as characteristic industries and increase economic income. This situation is possible, but it has not reached scale or is a pillar industry. Although there are no specific statistics, it is not an isolated phenomenon.

Liu Yongfu said that after the "Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Comprehensively Banning the Trading of Illegal Wildlife, Eliminating the Bad Habits of Wild Animals, and Effectively Protecting People's Livelihood, Health and Safety," came into effect, the relevant departments are working out a detailed catalogue to clarify what cannot be farmed, what can be farmed. No matter what the circumstances, we must ensure the implementation of the Decision and the law.

Liu Yongfu said that it is necessary to change the stereotypes and bad habits, and to help them realize the change of production and develop some alternative industries through various forms of assistance for these closures and changes. Generally speaking, it will not have much impact on tackling poverty alleviation, especially it will not have a big impact on completing the task of tackling poverty alleviation. This can be assured.

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By / Maggie