For the first time, Uruguay exports 36,000 tons of barley to China

In compliance with strict protocols agreed with the Chinese counterpart, Uruguay will send a ship loaded with 36,000 tons of nationally produced barley as of this Friday 26th, according to information provided by the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP). In 2018, the first protocol for the export of barley to China was signed. The agreement, which is automatically renewed every 2 years if there are no new proposals for its modification, was ratified in December 2020. In February 2021, the first 10 containers with a total of 280 tons were shipped, however this is the first transfer by boat, which represents figures of greater commercial impact. On February 23, the vessel M / V KEA docked at Corporación Navíos Granos SA, which will be responsible for transporting the barley. During the process of preparing the product, technicians from the General Directorate of Agricultural Services of MGAP visited various parts of the country ...