Marajó buffalo cattle stands out in the production of dairy products in Brazil

Published 2021년 8월 26일

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The Marajó archipelago in Brazil is home to the largest buffalo herd in the country, accounting for 72% of the country's buffalo production. The region's dairy production averages 4,170 tons monthly, and there is expectation for increased artisan marajoara cheese sales to other states, especially after the product receives the Selo Arte. Buffalo milk is known for its health benefits and is used in various food products, contributing to the local economy and providing employment and income for many families in Marajó.

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The Marajó archipelago concentrates about 72% of the production of buffaloes in Pará, being considered the region with the largest herd in Brazil. According to information from the Pará Association of Buffalo Breeders (APCB), only in the municipalities of Chaves, Cachoeira do Arari and Soure there are approximately 330,000 heads of these animals, which makes the production of buffalo milk stand out. According to the Agricultural Defense Agency of Pará (Adepará) - linked to Sedap and in charge of the phytosanitary inspection of the herd - local dairy production reached a monthly average of 4,170 tons. In addition, the expectation is for an increase in the production and sale of artisan marajoara cheese to other states, after the product receives the Selo Arte. "Buffalo cattle produce less milk than cattle. The production of buffalo milk, we can say, is still in its infancy. In the case of dairy production, it only serves - and badly - dairy products. But it has already started to ...

Source: Milkpoint