The Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) estimated at R $ 6.6 billion losses for rural producers with the nine days of blockade on the roads due to the truck drivers’ standstill. This value refers to the Gross Value of Production (VBP) losses, which measures the estimate of gross sales in the production “inside the gate”. “This loss is only in primary production, without even considering the processing, the industries and the part of inputs, that are suffering severe damages. And it is still to come because the recovery is not immediate, “said CNA technical superintendent Bruno Lucchi, who warned of” extreme chaos “in food production if the blockades continued.
The superintendent of the CNA participated in an interview in the Chamber of Deputies, organized by the Parliamentary Front of Agriculture (FPA), with the participation of several entities of the productive sector, to talk about the impact of blocking the roads. For Lucchi, the time it takes the producer to restructure is six months to a year. “Animals are dying, perishable foods like greens and milk are wasted. The impact is economic, social and environmental, “he said.
The superintendent of CNA reiterated that the CNA maintains that the right to “come and go” prevails at the moment so that the producer can drain the production and receive the necessary inputs to avoid the death of animals. “It’s not just a problem for the producer, but for the whole society.” Yesterday, the CNA sent offices to the Ministries of Defense and Public Security to request escort for the transportation of perishable goods, live cargo and supplies to ensure supplies to producers.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.