Donkey skin exports banned

Burkina Faso has banned the export of donkey skins as a sharp increase in sales to Asia is threatening the animal’s population. Donkeys have been “over-exploited” and their numbers needed to be kept at a sustainable level, the government said. China is a big importer of donkey skins from Burkina Faso, using them to make […]

Burkina Faso has banned the export of donkey skins as a sharp increase in sales to Asia is threatening the animal’s population.
Donkeys have been “over-exploited” and their numbers needed to be kept at a sustainable level, the government said.
China is a big importer of donkey skins from Burkina Faso, using them to make traditional medicines.
In Burkina Faso, donkeys are commonly used to transport goods, though some communities eat their meat.
The surge in exports has put pressure on the local market, with the price of donkeys rising.
The ban also covers the hide of horses and camels, Burkina Faso’s director for public veterinary health Adama Maiga said.