President Luis Lacalle Pou he arranged to hand over his pair of China, Xi Jinping, a curious gift to celebrate 35 years of diplomatic relations, within the framework of the tour of the Asian giant, where they signed a strategic commercial alliance agreement.
The Uruguayan president ordered to give two bulls to the Chinese head of state, which will travel to that country along with the next shipment of livestock, according to reports from the National Meat Institute (INAC), after having sealed agreements linked to the agro and to the renewable energy.
These are two breeding specimens Hereford and Angus, which are the main breeds raised in the country’s fields, being “the basis of the high quality meats that the country produces”, highlighted from the INAC.
In turn, they appreciated that “this genetic contribution supports the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic China to achieve the levels of self-sufficiency and food security in terms of beef projected in its Five-Year Plan”.
The objective is also to strengthen the Chinese consumer’s preference for high-quality meats. “Uruguay Beef-Green Quality”, which had been launched this month at the 14th edition of the International Meat Congress, in Shanghai, at the CIIE Fair.
The advantages for agriculture after the agreement with China
Within the framework of the 24 treaties signed with China, he agro was one of the great beneficiaries of the update of several protocols for the export of agricultural products, such as meats cattle, sheep and goats, as well as the signing of a five-year plan for agricultural cooperation.
The Five-Year Strategic Plan for Agricultural Cooperation between Uruguay and China defines cooperation initiatives between the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China (MARA), as part of the 2012 memorandum of understanding.
It is the second of its kind between both countries and focuses on strengthening collaboration in agriculture, agribusiness and fishing. In addition, it aims to exchange agricultural policies; efficient use of water; animal husbandry; plant health; capacity development; agricultural trade; scientific and technological research; dairying, fishing and aquaculture are the main ones.
Source: Ambito
