The Federation of Livestocks recalled that Barinas contributes about 30% of the meat consumed in the country, in addition to milk that is largely transformed into hard cheese that is sent to Caracas, Valencia and Maracay
José Labrador, president of the Federation of Livestocks and Farmers of the State Barinas (Fegabarines), stressed the need for state institutions to quantify the damages suffered by the impact of tropical waves and present concrete proposals for the recovery of the productive system in the entity.
In an interview with the program Point and we continue of Radio Fe y Alegría NewsLabrador explained that the municipalities bishops, Sosa, Rojas, Pedraza and Ezequiel Zamora, together with areas such as Santa Lucía, Santa Inés and Netria, were strongly affected by the overflow of rivers.
The situation impacted electricity and spikes, pastures, crops, Road and generated losses of animals and grasslands. “That logically reduces cheese production as there is no fodder offer and food for animals,” he said.
Dragar Ríos and reinforce dikes
The president of Fegabarinas added that the rains not only wreaked havoc in Barinas, but also in Portuguese, Apure, Guárico and part of the eastern states.
In his opinion, it is urgent to dredge the rivers and reinforce the dikes as part of a prevention and planning program that must be executed together between the State and the private sectors.
He recalled that Barinas brings about 30% of the meat consumed in the country, in addition to milk that is largely transformed into hard cheese that is sent to the center of the country (Caracas, Valencia and Maracay).
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Agricultural, animal and vegetable development policies
Labrador also questioned the exchange disparity that hits producers when acquiring supplies, which makes the activity more expensive for small and medium -sceding. “About 85% of the population of producers that the country has are small,” he said.
Fegabarinas asked the National Government to prioritize agricultural, animal and plant development policies, to not only guarantee the internal consumption of meat, milk and cheese, but also to enhance production towards international markets, which will generate currencies and strengthen the gross domestic product.
He also called to coordinate with regional and national entities, together with the private sector, and to prepare for future extreme climatological events.
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