The pig sector in Argentina grows in consumption, export, and production

Published 2021년 9월 23일

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Argentina's pork production surpassed 100,000 tons in the first two months of 2021, marking a 5.1% increase and setting a new record. This growth is attributed to increased domestic demand and exports, with the sector's expansion expected to persist. The government is focusing on improving overall efficiency, increasing production scale, and enhancing management practices. To address the growing social demand for animal welfare, the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) will include a module on this topic in a forthcoming virtual event. Additionally, the institute promotes small and medium-scale pig production systems and is developing an adapted confinement system that incorporates agricultural production.

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After achieving a production record last year, in the first two months of 2021, the expansion of pork production continued with an increase of 5.1% in production and reached more than 100,000 tons. Consumption was 15.6 kilograms per inhabitant per year and, according to estimates by INTA specialists, the rise is expected to continue. "Argentina was traditionally an importer of pork by-products because local production was insufficient, in recent years, the situation has been reversed, thanks to strong development and expansion of the sector," highlighted Darío Panichelli - INTA Marcos Juárez specialist , Córdoba–. During 2020, the production was 655,000 tons of beef with bone. "The sectoral expansion is explained by the increase in exports and the higher domestic demand that has been at a sustained level since 2009," added Panichelli. In addition, among the advantages are the possibility of adding value at origin and diversifying agricultural production. "The main challenges of ...

Source: On24