Turkey: Uruguay supports regional livestock farming

Published Oct 2, 2024

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The Erzurum Red Meat Producers Association, under President Abdulkadir Ürüşan, is actively working to enhance animal husbandry in Erzurum by distributing imported fattening calves from Uruguay as part of a national project. Ürüşan stresses the importance of live animal imports to support local farmers and address the scarcity of female animals, which impacts calf production and meat prices. He advocates for increasing fattening facilities and supporting family businesses to boost regional livestock production. Additionally, efforts are being made to establish Erzurum as a leading center for quality meat production in Eastern Anatolia, with calls for support in pasture animal husbandry, modern cattle markets, and reduced input costs for producers. Collaboration with the Meat and Milk Institution is also planned to provide purchase guarantees for producers, ensuring the future of Erzurum's animal husbandry sector.

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Erzurum Red Meat Producers Association President Abdulkadir Ürüşan announced that 1,400 of the 3,000 ‘Imported Fattening Calves’ purchased from Uruguay within the scope of the “Federation Cattle Import Project” covering the years 2024-2028 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry were distributed and sold within the framework of the contract made with the Meat and Milk Institution. “The number of fattening facilities should be increased” Red Meat Producers Association President Abdulkadir Ürüşan stated that the breeds of animals imported for fattening are very good breeds and that they will make the producer happy if they are well cared for and do not have any problems, and stated that imported cattle are of great importance for farmers and the country’s animal husbandry. President Abdulkadir Ürüşan stated that live animal imports are much better than meat imports and that they constantly defend this, and made the following statements: “Our producer wanted to do animal ...

Source: Iha