Civil society groups seek details of proposed $2.5bn JBS livestock deal
A coalition of civil society organisations is calling for the disclosure of details surrounding a proposed $2.5bn JBS deal in Nigeria. The groups also questioned the lack of meaningful consultation with communities that could host planned facilities and warned about possible risks linked to livestock expansion, Premium Times reported.
A coalition of civil society organisations has called for the disclosure of details concerning a proposed $2.5bn JBS deal in Nigeria, Premium Times reported. The coalition also questioned what it described as the absence of meaningful consultation with communities that could host facilities linked to the proposal. The groups warned about risks associated with expanding livestock operations, although the supplied report does not specify the particular environmental, social or economic concerns they raised.
The available material does not identify the members of the coalition, provide a response from JBS or Nigerian authorities, or outline the terms, location and implementation timetable of the proposed deal.
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