AGRICULTURAL NEWS - Following a failed court bid to force the government of Lesotho to withdraw the recently gazetted Agricultural Marketing (Wool and Mohair Licensing) Regulations of 2018, wool and mohair producers in that country are appealing to industry stakeholders in neighbouring countries for assistance.
According to the regulations, no one is permitted to trade in wool and mohair without a licence obtained from the Ministry of Small Business, Cooperatives and Marketing.
The minister of agriculture also has the power to amend or cancel a licence according to certain terms and conditions. In addition, the holder of an export licence would not be permitted to export wool and mohair unless it is prepared, brokered, traded and auctioned in Lesotho, the regulations state.
