Bolivia's Pork Industry in Crisis: Dollar Shortages and Soaring Prices

Bolivia's Pork Crisis: Soaring Costs and Dollar Shortages Hamper Production LA PAZ, BOLIVIA – Bolivia's pork industry is grappling with a multifaceted crisis, marked by severe shortages of crucial inputs and a crippling scarcity of US dollars. The situation, as highlighted in a recent report by EL DEBER, has led to a tripling of import costs for essential feed components like soy, corn, and sorghum, despite government measures to curb exports. "In our case, where we produce pork, there's no soy," explains a leading agricultural expert in the video. "Because there's no soy, there's no oil, no corn, no sorghum." This shortage, coupled with the dollar crisis, has severely hampered production and driven up prices. The expert further notes that export restrictions, intended to lower prices, have had the opposite effect. The crisis underscores the vulnerabilities of Bolivia's agricultural sector to global economic fluctuations and the challenges of securing essential inputs. While the government has implemented measures to address the issue, the long-term impact on the pork industry and consumers remains uncertain. The resilience of Bolivian farmers in the face of these challenges offers a glimmer of hope for the future.