Profit Seekers in the Time of Crisis
The government’s tardiness in anticipating the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock has led to problems. Some people are seeking to make profits from the import of beef and vaccines.
Tempo
August 1, 2022
PROFIT seekers always emerge during a crisis, including when foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) began afflicting livestock in Indonesia. The agriculture ministry, which is responsible for managing this outbreak, should be implementing the principles of good governance to limit the room for maneuver of these opportunists.
These profits seekers were apparent during the process of procuring vaccines to prevent this disease. The agriculture ministry appoi
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