Brazil: Drought already harms cattle herds in Rio Grande do Sul

The drought, which once again affects Rio Grande do Sul, has already caused irreversible losses to cattle ranchers in the state. According to the Develops Livestock Institute, with the pastures damaged by the climate, the animals are sent to slaughterhouses without the proper weight. There is also delay in the reproduction of herds due to the drought, registered for the third consecutive year. The president of the institute, Luís Felipe Barros, complains about the lack of public policies to fight drought and support producers. “The State also has to improve the issue of environmental laws, which are extremely rigid, improve the issue of subsidies, so that dams can be built and pivots hired,” he said in a note. The entity did not present figures, but said that the situation could have an impact on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Rio ...