Pork sector loses 60 million Peruvian soles due to conflicts

Pork producers in Peru have recorded losses of approximately S/60 million due to road blocks. These blockages prevented around 500 pigs a day from being taken to slaughterhouses. Each pig is approximately S/1,000 cost. Furthermore, the inputs used to feed the pigs could not be transferred to the producing areas, which resulted in price increases. This information was provided by Asoporci's manager, Ana María Trelles Ponce. “We've had this problem for several weeks now, trying to manage a balanced diet. Until now, some roads remain closed in the southern zone, which means that there is no access to soy that normally comes from the border with Bolivia or the Interoceanic highway, which are blocked, preventing the normal development of activities,” he said. Producers in the southern zone of Peru (Puno, Arequipa, Cusco, Apurímac, Huancavelica, Ayacucho and Ica) have faced significant difficulties due to blockages. However, these problems are also observed in the northern zone, ...