Quarantine pens to guarantee bovine health in Petén, Guatemala

Published 2021년 9월 10일

Tridge summary

The Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) is taking steps to improve livestock export conditions by establishing quarantine pens at the El Ceibo border, Petén department. This initiative, backed by the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), aims to meet Mexico's sanitary regulations and reduce challenges for live cattle exporters. The project's progress is noted with support from the Federation of Cattle Ranchers of Guatemala and in alignment with MAGA's strategic plan, focusing on regulatory and agricultural health aspects. Additionally, MAGA's efforts include the development of the National Livestock Traceability System, which has seen significant registration and accreditation of producers, helping to enhance both local and international market competitiveness.
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PETEN, Guatemala, September 10, 2021.- The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA), the entity responsible for the National Bovine Livestock Policy and governing matters concerning livestock production, works to establish quarantine pens on the El Ceibo border, Petén department. The measure will facilitate inspection and quarantine conditions for animals that are exported to Mexico, in line with the strategic axis of Regulation and Agricultural Health established by this ministry in its Institutional Strategic Plan 2021-2026. The Vice Minister of Agricultural Health and Regulations Víctor Hugo Guzmán, explained that they already have the plans for the corrals and the negotiation with the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT), which is the owner of the land where they will be installed, is in good progress. “We have scheduled in conjunction with the livestock sector and the SAT to go to the sector next October to reconnoitre the area and finalize details. This ...

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