Colombia: The consolidation of the Bovine Meat cluster for the department of Antioquia began

Published Dec 1, 2022

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Colombia's department of Antioquia is actively boosting its beef production sector, aiming to enhance competitiveness and sustainability. The 'Development of the Bovine Meat Cluster in the department of Antioquia' project, led by the Government of Antioquia and in collaboration with various chambers and universities, focuses on improving the sector through sustainable livestock models, genetic improvement, traceability, and access to new markets. Initiatives include projects that support the implementation of silvopastoral systems, eco-livestock district strengthening, and capacity building for actors in the solidarity economy. These initiatives, already underway in key sub-regions, aim to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the bovine meat production chain in Antioquia, with plans for expansion across the department.

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Colombia has great potential in the production of good quality beef, both for the national and international markets, especially Antioquia, which is the department with the largest cattle herd in Colombia, with about 11.3% of the national record. This is a dynamic economic sector that is developed in a total of 68,500 cattle farms in the different subregions of the department. At least four subregions stand out with a clear trend and potential for bovine meat production, such as: Urabá, Bajo Cauca, Northeast and Magdalena Medio. For this reason the bovine meat sector, in order to become more dynamic, has promoted this initiative to increase competitiveness, commercial dynamics and public and private articulation. This is how the Government of Antioquia, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has been leading the project "Development of the Bovine Meat Cluster in the department of Antioquia", with the Chambers of Commerce of Magdalena Medio and Northeast ...

Source: MXContexto