Colombia: Many farmers no longer care about the bonus

It is useless that we are selling hot milks at $ 1,500 and up to $ 1,600 and cold milks above $ 1,800 if production costs are rising As a result of the debate that has been opened by Asoleche's statements regarding the shortage of milk and the increase in Producer prices, Livestock CONtexto consulted with farmers from Nariño and Cundinamarca, who point out "that it is useless that we are selling hot milks at $ 1,500 and up to $ 1,600 and cold milks above $ 1,800 if production costs are rising." They add that milk production has decreased but not in the proportions that Asoleche says, and they fear that the industry will ask the government for authorization for a massive import of milk, which would cause domestic prices to plummet. Situation in Nariño According to the Executive Director of the Society of Farmers and Ranchers of Nariño (Sagan), José Luis Bernal Romero, the shortage that is currently observed is a problem of input costs, mainly because the farmer uses these products ...