Korean biotechnology revolutionizes livestock production in Paraguay

Paraguay's livestock industry is on the verge of a major leap forward thanks to the introduction of protein biotechnology, which allows the production of calves of the desired sex with over 90% accuracy.

This innovative technology, developed in Korea, opens up new possibilities for increasing production and optimizing reproductive processes in Paraguay.

During the masterclass "Protein Biotechnology – Innovations in Sexed Semen in Paraguay," held as part of the scientific and technological collaboration between Paraguay and Korea, participants shared results achieved in collaboration with the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa). The event was attended by producers, technical specialists, and representatives of local and international authorities .

This innovative project is supported by the biotechnology company Nuri Science through the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) to promote exchanges between leading Korean small and medium-sized enterprises, the Paraguayan market, and the advanced protein biotechnology offered by this foreign company.

“As those responsible for everything related to animal health and food safety, we have met all the deadlines and obligations we have from a legal point of view to prepare these products for import, distribution and marketing,” said Dr. Primo Ricardo Feltes, Director of Technical Services at Senacsa.

Don Chun, director of KOTRA in Paraguay, also explained that Korea has been able to make progress in the field of biotechnology in livestock production.

"The introduction of Korean technologies opens up new opportunities to increase production, including the ability to produce products locally without being completely dependent on imports," he said.

The technology has already been applied on selected farms in Chaco, and production trials have also been successfully completed at the Bull Center, the country's highest quality bovine semen production laboratory, and at the Chaco Institute of Animal Biotechnology (ICBA).

It is worth noting that Senacsa is the official testing and regulation agency for the safety and effectiveness of the technology, which ensures the reliability of the technology in production.