China allows rhino horn trading – good or bad for farmers?

China announced early Tuesday morning that they have legalized the trade in rhino horn and a few other animal products, including tiger bones.

The one major proviso is that it must be proved that the origin of these products are from a commercial farms.

This could be extremely good news for all local rhino farmers.

Or is it?

Predictable every “Greenie” in the world jumped on the statement declaring it “ridiculous and a major blow for the conservation of endangered species – such as rhinos”.

China’s statement basically implies that trading is legal if the origin of the product is not from a conservation area or obtained in any illegal or unethical way. By implication thus commercial rhino farmers will be allowed to deal with their products in China! Or not? What about some of the Cites regulations which are still in place and also prohibits South Africans from certain dealings in ivory and other products.

What is your opinion? Is the lifeline for our rhino breeders or a final death notice for our endangered species?

The recent legalization of marijuana has proved one thing: It removes the criminal element from the supply chain! That is a good thing.

Does the same apply with rhino horn?

Give us your opinion…