In Bolivia, chicken and egg production drops by 6% in the first half of 2021

Published 2021년 7월 23일

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The Santa Cruz Departmental Poultry Association (ADA) has reported a significant decrease in the production of chicken meat and eggs in the first half of 2021, with a drop of about 6% and 10% respectively, compared to the same period in the previous year. This decline is primarily due to logistical issues related to matrix import caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated quarantine measures. The problem has resulted in a reduction in the number of birds produced monthly from 18 million in 2020 to an average of 17 million in the first half of 2021, and a decrease in egg supply from 186 million to 167 million per month. Additionally, the sector is facing challenges such as smuggling, delays in breeder entry, and the impact of drought, which could further affect the availability of grains for production.

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The production of chicken meat and eggs showed a drop in its supply of about 6% in the first half of 2021, compared to the same period last year, informed Omar Castro, president of the Santa Cruz Departmental Poultry Association (ADA) . This is due to the problems raised in the matrix import logistics caused by the quarantine measures implemented by the Covid-19 pandemic. During 2020, 18 million birds were produced monthly, while in the first half of this year they reached an average of 17 million. A similar situation occurred in egg production, with a 10% reduction in supply. This means that from an average monthly supply in 2020 of 186 million eggs, it has been reduced to 167 million in this management. Asked about prices, Castro said: "with regard to chicken, it has been affected in the last three weeks because the BB chick that was smuggled has already reached the weight to go from the farm to the market". Regarding the operations on the farms, the leader of the poultry ...

Source: Avicultura Industrial