Exports of Argentine beef reduced due to drought, ambassador says

“For our part, we want and are ready to sell the maximum possible amount of beef, but this is highly dependent on private producers. This year we had a very big drought, there has not been such a drought for the last half century. And this, of course, caused a reduction in agricultural production and how As a result, in animal husbandry. We hope that next year we will be able to reach the proper level. This is the worst and most dangerous drought in recent times, "he told RIA Novosti .

He added that it is difficult to give a single figure on the reduction of beef exports.

"We lost about $25 million due to the drought, and we were unable to EXPORT this amount of products," the ambassador said.