Rabat – Paraguay is preparing for the first time to send cattle to Morocco, and mainly focuses on cattle for breeding and milk production. Experts in Paraguayan agricultural industry are now working on logistics.
According to the newspaper of the country, according to the interest of Morocco, Turkiye and countries in East Africa Business.
This new cattle delivery from Paraguay will reduce challenges for Morocco in its beef supply. Due to the continuing drought and a lack of resources, the country experienced a great decline in the cattle base. Agriculture Minister Ahmed Bouari said in February that the national herd had shrunk by 38% since 2016.
According to the local media, the Paraguayan Association of Meat Producers and Exporters (as reported by local media is planned for the first shipping of 2,500 cattle.
The Spanish -language newspaper management reports that these men will be between 200 and 300 kilograms.
Appec President Ramiro Maluff pointed out that Paraguay already had experience in exporting cattle when the cattle with neighboring countries such as Brazil and Argentina exchanged, but this marks its first company in a market outside of America. In an interview with the local ABC coloring newspaper, Maluff mentioned: “The trip to Morocco is much longer.”
“We asked Paraguay’s official veterinary service to advise your colleagues in Argentina and Uruguay.”
Shipping in this part of the world is not completely unknown. A new report specified This Paraguay already exports about 4,500 tons of beef to the North African country.
The Paraguayan exports reached 1.777 billion US dollars in 2024, which corresponds to an increase of 17.9% compared to 2023 (USD 1.506 billion) and an increase of 3.2% compared to 2022.
Paraguay prefers extensive cattle breeding, a method recognized for animal welfare and environmental protection.
This type of agriculture Characteristics Low animal density per hectare thanks to large rooms and plenty of natural resources on water and pastures. The country has developed strong, recognized specialist knowledge in cattle breeding.
The Paraguayan cattle breeding is particularly diverse with breeds such as Charolais, Braford and Angus -whose meat is viewed as a premium product. Paraguayan cattle adapt well to the local climate and are known for being robust, resistant, fertile and low -maintenance.
