‘There is a sufficient supply of milk in Colombia’

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rodolfo Zea Navarro, affirmed that there is currently a sufficient supply of milk in Colombia. In addition, he affirmed that in the first three quarters of 2021 (January – September) production increased 8%, according to Dane data.

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In addition, the head of the agricultural portfolio indicated that, with some measures taken from the Ministry of Agriculture, today producers have better income.

“The price of cattle farmers has been adjusted by 10%, in such a way that the Colombian rurality has benefited”, Zea Navarro assured.

(Asoleche estimates that there are 1.6 million liters missing a day).

On the other hand, The MinAgricultura invited all Colombians to continue joining the campaign to promote consumption led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development called ‘Consuma lo Nuestro, Sabor de Colombia’, with which all the foods of the field are promoted.

“It is time to support our farmers and consume the milk, the cheese produced with Colombian milk and other products. In addition, joining the campaign ‘Consuma lo Nuestro, Sabor de Colombia’ ”, Minister Zea Navarro pointed out.

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