Paraguay: In 2021, the efficiency and creativity of milk producers was put to the test

(*) The dairy sector closed a very complicated year due to adverse weather conditions in some sections of this season and due to the increase in production costs. “It was a complex year that put the efficiency and creativity of milk producers to the limit. Many dairy farms even had to close," said María Inés Berkemeyer, president of the Association of Milk Producers and Breeders of Dairy Breeds (APROLE), who in the interview referred to the business situation and the challenges for the sector. How did the dairy sector close the year? It was a difficult year for the dairy, many people had to close their dairy and several even decided to send their cows to slaughter for the good price of meat to make a profit. There were producers who managed to maintain themselves, although many considerably lowered their production. The balanced ones are at prohibitive prices, which led many people to lower the feeding of their animals and this triggered a smaller amount of milk for the ...