The Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos, highlighted the milestone, within the framework of the new agreement with the Asian country.
He Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) participated in a new shipment of 1,000 tons of sorghum to China, within the framework of the strategic alliance with the Asian country, which promises to bring new commercial opportunities for the Uruguay.
This shipment corresponds to TGL and The Achiras, while in October he had done the same Cofco, while in total there are 21 companies authorized by the Chinese government to trade grain, suitable for human and animal consumption, in the advancement of bilateral relations between both nations.
Mattos highlighted that it was “the first shipment of sorghum for human consumption” to China, when accompanying the milestone with the Chinese ambassador in the country, Huang Yazhong; and the director of the International Affairs Unit (UAI) of the MGAP, Adriana Lupinacci.
The minister also recalled that “it is the second shipment of sorghum, after the company cofco will make, in October, a shipment of 500 tons for the distillery to China”.
To its turn, Yazhong He was “excited to be part of the historic ceremony” and maintained that it is “a milestone that marks the strengthening of our comprehensive strategic partnership and the opening of new opportunities.”
Sorghum opens up as an opportunity for Uruguayan agriculture
Director of The Achiras, Gustavo Ferrari, He explained hours ago that the shipment was not larger due to a matter of time. “We had the permit well in advance of planting, that’s why we were only able to export what we had left from the last harvest,” he expressed in dialogue with Valor Added.
Regarding the grain, which was able to overcome the drought, with a better performance than corn in certain areas and which is sold at a good price, Ferrari He highlighted that “in Argentina, sorghum destined for China “It exceeded the value paid to use it in rations, sometimes it is worth more than corn.”
The businessman clarified that “all the specifications he requested are met.” China” and remarked that “in the east of the country it becomes even easier because the Aleppo sorghum.
Source: Ambito
