Uruguay: Economic losses in animal production chains are around US$ 800 million per year

Published 2024년 11월 21일

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A study by the Coordination Committee on Animal Health Research (Ccisa) in Uruguay reveals significant economic losses in animal production chains due to inadequate animal health expenditure. The annual economic loss is approximately US$ 800 million from 2011 to 2021, with beef cattle accounting for 55% of these losses. The study also highlights a lack of standardization in data availability and consistency, calling for the creation of a standardized information system for better public policy decision-making. It also emphasizes the need for increased investment in research and development, with current investment at only 2.2% of annual Animal Health expenditure. The report also points out disparities in public and private sector funding for Animal Health and recommends more collaboration and capacity building to improve the situation. However, it notes that there are no available data on economic losses from zoonoses and aquaculture.

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Animal Health expenditure amounts to US$ 224 million per year. The economic losses of animal production chains are around US$ 800 million annually for the period 2011-2021. The information comes from the consultancy on Animal Health in Uruguay: Expenditure, Losses and Investment in Research and Development, carried out by the Coordination Committee on Animal Health Research (Ccisa), created in 2013. The Consulting Team, made up of doctors Darío J. Hirigoyen, Marcelo Rodríguez and Edgardo Rubianes, together with economics graduate Diego Campoy, carried out a survey in 2022 of the available information on the impact of Animal Health (AH) on the economy of Uruguay, in terms of economic losses, expenditure, as well as regarding the investment in R&D that has been made in the area. In beef cattle, greater variability is observed because, in addition to the price evolution, other sources of variability in technological parameters were incorporated given the availability of information. ...

Source: Eltelegrafo