Midagri promotes strategic programs to strengthen livestock development in Peru

Published Aug 10, 2024

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) is committing resources towards the enhancement of Peru's livestock sector through various strategic programs aimed at boosting meat and milk production. This includes a new genetic improvement program launched in Ucayali, in collaboration with the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA), which is expected to increase meat supply for both local and national markets, potentially including exports in the future. Other initiatives such as the development of improved pastures and advanced livestock projects are being implemented across different regions. This strategic focus on the livestock sector is part of a broader government effort to build on the 4.5% growth experienced by Peru's agricultural sector in the first half of 2024, which was primarily driven by agricultural production rather than livestock.

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) is focusing its efforts on strengthening the national livestock sector through strategic programs that seek to improve the supply of meat and milk, benefiting livestock farmers throughout the country. Recently, in Ucayali, Minister Ángel Manero participated in the launch of a genetic improvement program, led by the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA). «Inaugurating this genetic nucleus will allow for a greater supply of meat; both for the regional and national market, and in some years for export. We have to develop genetic improvement, so it is very important to continue developing programs that contribute to continuing to promote livestock in the country,» said the minister. «These initiatives are added to the program for the development of improved pastures, which this year seeks to implement more than 45,000 hectares. Thus, national livestock is being strengthened, focused on improving the availability ...

Source: AgroPeru