Paraguay: Competitiveness of the poultry sector threatened by possible decline in corn production

Corn production is facing challenges that put its economic viability at risk. Blanca Ceuppens, president of Pechugón, has expressed concern about the potential impact of a decrease in interest in planting this cereal, given that it is a crucial component in bird feed, and a drop in production could lead to increased costs for the poultry sector. According to what she told Valor Agrícola, this situation could affect the competitiveness of Paraguayan chicken in the market, since higher production costs would be transferred to the final prices of the product. “Unfortunately, when we face production problems in Paraguay, there are not enough options in other markets to import the raw material we need. Drought or lack of interest in planting these products causes an increase in internal costs, which in turn increases the price of chicken and reduces our competitiveness compared to other countries,” she said. She pointed out that this scenario would put us at a disadvantage compared to ...