“In general, 2016 was a rather difficult
year, particularly with regard to the ques-
tion of corn, whose price was up 70% to
80% from 2015, and the pig rearers were
unable to pass this increase on to the final
price”, says Nilo de Sá, executive director
of the Brazilian Swine Breeders Association
(ABCS). The industry, likewise, experi-
Pig farming sector
experienced years
of difficulties, with
soaring production
costs, but shipments
abroadhave made
things easier and there
is expectation for full
recovery
could get
It is hard, but it
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