The Brazilian Sheep Breeders Association supports initiatives to boost lamb and milk routes in Rio Grande do Sul

In October, the delegation from the Brazilian Sheep Breeders Association (Arco) met with representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock, and Integration and Regional Development, in Brasília. As an immediate result of the meetings, consultant Daniel Benitez, from the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development, visited the Lamb and Milk Route in the cities of Bagé and Sant’Ana do Livramento. The objective of the visit was to understand the reality of local production arrangements and, in partnership with Arco, seek ways to boost business in the region. With extensive experience in sheep farming and genetic improvement, Benitez decided to begin his tour in Rio Grande do Sul, which he considers a tribute to the history of national sheep farming, which had its remarkable development and economic relevance in the state. “It could not be any different to start this work here in Rio Grande do Sul. We need to respect history,” he stated. During his visit to Bagé, ...