Spain: The Iberian pig sector is left out of aid for the war in Ukraine, according to COAG Andalucía

The Iberian pork sector of COAG Andalucía denounces that one of the most important meat sectors for the Andalusian Dehesa is left out of the exceptional aid "M22" that the Ministry has articulated to compensate for the economic adversities caused by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. After the publication of the call for the M22 on Thursday, November 24, COAG Andalucía has confirmed with disappointment that family farms of Iberian pigs have been excluded, once again. It so happens that even with sows included, these small farms, which are numerous mainly in the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche, are left out because they do not reach the minimum of 15 breeders per farm. This excludes professional farms dedicated to the breeding of various species (Iberian pigs and other ruminants). This means that the number of breeding females of each species is smaller than in farms that specialize in only one type of animal production. They tend to be extensive ranchers in areas with ...