About 40 farmers have made submissions on the proposed National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme which has proposed electronic chips be used to identify cattle and deer. Ian Corney, independent chairman of the joint industry / govt working group, said there had been a lot of interest in the proposal, and the submissions will help shape the system's design reports stuff. Meat processors and animal product exporters made 13 submissions, and nearly 50 were from a variety of agricultural organisations and industry associations. Mr Corney last week told critics at a Fed Farmers meat and wool council meeting that the key to the system will be in ensuring strong farmer representation in its governance. Large meat exporters have supported the project, saying that individual traceback is likely to be required by key customers in affluent markets.
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