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Member of the Board of Directors of the Paraguayan Association of Meat Producers and Exporters (APEC), Fernando Serrate, noted that Even though they are suffering from a very complex situation, they will continue to work and search for alternatives to solve it.. He stated that the productive sector is the one that makes the largest investments and generates employment in the country.

In contact with La Nación/Nación Media, a representative of the Meat Producers Union stated that although they are facing one of the worst scenarios for the sector, they do not lose hope of being able to find a solution to the situation.. “We will continue to work, we will look for alternatives and we will find them, I think the producer is used to it.”He said.

Although they have not yet found a clear alternative that could reduce the decline in the sector, they emphasized that they are continuing to work with government authorities, for which they are grateful for the efforts that have been made and are focused on improvement. . Serati announced that they would be Meeting with the National Economic Team (EEN) to analyze all the complexities observed and search for alternatives Through joint work.

“We producers have to make some extraordinary efforts, and we will do something. We are waiting for the meeting with the economic team, it is on hold. We hope so We can have a high-level conversation and show our reality, we are doing interesting work“Serati said.

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He pointed out that the problem is not limited to the product only, but rather affects the entire chain This sector supports at least 300,000 job opportunities, with the meat chain generating 93% of the total workforce.. He added that the same situation occurs in investments, as 47% of them are made in the countryside, so it is important to find alternatives that end the crisis.

On the other hand, Serati pointed out that at the present time they cannot do more while the numbers in the sector continue to decline, generating a contraction. Significant risks to all investments and employment generated by the meat chain across the country. Added to this situation is the complex climate scenario, which also represents a major problem for the sector due to its effects on animals and on production in general.

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He emphasized that the main problem they face is related to… Meat marketing due to the significant decline in producer pricesWhich directly affects the possibilities for continued growth. He pointed out that from $3.50 per kilogram they will charge $3, which exacerbates the situation.

For Serati, it is necessary to be able to find a way out because this part was so Stopping investment and thus continuing to record declines in the livestock herd. Regarding the industrial sector, he stated that meat processing plants are operating at only 50% of their capacity, which leaves no possibility of reducing supply.

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