Starting from November 24 of this year, new guidelines will be in effect governing requirements and conditions for transporting pigs in the country.
Directive SENASA-DG-D001-2017, published on August 24, officialized the new "Official Guide for Transporting Porcine Cattle," which will constitute the new regulations for transporting pigs from 24 November.
Health authorities in Costa Rica have given their endorsement to two plants belonging to Grupo Lala in Nicaragua so that they can once again market their products.
The authorization for Grupo Lala comes at about the same time as the authorization granted by Nicaragua to theentry of products from the Costa Rican company Dos Pinos, ending a conflict which for several months affected the performance of the sector in both countries.
A rise is anticipated in the international price of pork in the third quarter of 2016 because of continued strong demand from the Asian country.
From a report on Agromeat.com:
Continued strong demand for pork from China and maintenance of supply will be the main factors in the third quarter of 2016, according to a report by Rabobank concerning the third quarter of 2016.In the view of Albert Vernooij, animal protein analyst at Rabobank, "this will lead to an increase in pork prices on the Rabobank index, improving margins for farmers".
From July 16th to 26th the trade fair in Nicaragua will bring together companies in the livestock sector in the region.
During the event business appointments will be held and exhibitions given of refrigeration equipment, agricultural machinery, power generators, irrigation pumps and vehicles, among other activities related to livestock products.
Expica's manager Benjamin Bales, told Elnuevodiario.com.ni that they will be holding "...
The use of fertilizers and pesticides is widespread: 82.1% of farms apply fertilizer and 90.1% use pesticides.
From a statement issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC)
Alajuela province has the largest number of farms, totaling 25,176, corresponding to 27.1%, followed by San Jose with 20.3%, while the province of Heredia has the least farms with 5.5%.
Pork producers in Costa Rica are complaining that they are trying to directly export pork to Asian markets, but slaughterhouses "only want the business for themselves."
Porcicultor industry entrepreneurs are trying to open new markets, especially in countries with which Costa Rica has signed trade agreements, but are complaining that slaughterhouses have rejected their applications for processing meat, sometimes citing lack of certifications and in other cases, because " ... 'What slaughterhouses want is customers and to keep paying low prices to producers"," said the Speaker of the Chamber of Pork Producers, Renato Alvarado to Elfinancierocr.com ."
On May 5th-6th breeders from different countries will meet in Costa Rica to discuss issues of reproduction, marketing and sustainability in the production of buffalo meat.
From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Association of Buffalo Breeders:
"At this time when the country continues to grow steadily in the development of the buffalo cattle, Costa Rica will be hosting the VII Buffalo Breeders Symposium of the Americas and Europe, which will bring together experts breeders from different countries around the world to cover four major themes during their meeting: Marketing and Sales, Legislation, Health and Reproduction and Entrepreneurship and sustainability.
From April 28th to May 3rd the 59th Annual Meeting of the Central American Cooperative Program for the Improvement of Crops and Animals will be held in Managua.
Representatives from the agricultural sector from more than 20 countries will gather together from April 28th to May 3rd in Managua, where the 59th Annual Meeting of the Central American Cooperative Program for the Improvement of Crops and Animals will be held.
Chicken meat imports in Costa Rica had a growth of 57% in 2012 over the previous year, while beef only grew 46%.
From the report:
In 2012 the country imported $48.3 million worth, an increase of 28% compared to the previous year.
Imports of frozen bovine meat recorded the highest increase in monetary terms, with imports in 2012 having increased by more than $4.4 million compared with the previous year, going from $9.6 million in 2011 to approximately $14 million in 2012.
Plants and establishments producing beef in Costa Rica, are being inspected as a requirement before the opening of the Peruvian market for this product.
From Monday 18 to Friday 22, the technical mission from the South American country, will be inspecting establishments such as Visión Comercial, Coopemontecillos, Ganaderos Industriales de Costa Rica and Frionet. The review is part of the certification process to export beef to that country.
Challenges to the sector include possible environmental laws on water use and real estate taxes.
Based on the preliminary results of 2011, growth forecasts for this sector for 2012 are not more than 1%. Authorities from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, agree with agriculture leaders and the economist and former Minister of Foreign Trade, Alberto Trejos.
The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean 2011-2012.
ECLAC, FAO and IICA press release:
San Jose, Costa Rica, October 21 (ECLAC/FAO/IICA). Despite the current context of volatility and high food prices, in the long term, the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will be able to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by having available land - albeit concentrated in a few countries- a relative abundance of water, biodiversity and well-educated human resources.
The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean 2011-2012.
ECLAC, FAO and IICA press release:
San Jose, Costa Rica, October 21 (ECLAC/FAO/IICA). Despite the current context of volatility and high food prices, in the long term, the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will be able to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by having available land - albeit concentrated in a few countries- a relative abundance of water, biodiversity and well-educated human resources.