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Amid the good moment and rising numbers in pig production, the Mato Grosso Pig Farmers Association (Acrismat) celebrated its 33rd anniversary last Friday (15). Alongside authorities and figures who helped in the development of the activity over the last three decades, there was also recognition of the importance of the sector's partnership with the Mato Grosso Agricultural Defense Institute (Indea-MT).
The positive year for Mato Grosso's pig industry also reflected pork exports. According to data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex), Mato Grosso broke a historic pork export record in 2024, reaching 1,306,000 tons. This figure is 9% higher than the previous record of 1,199,000 tons exported in 2023.
"We are in a period of recovery after facing challenges such as the slaughter of breeding stock and the departure of producers from the activity due to the period of severe crisis faced in 2022. Since last year, the activity has become profitable again in Mato Grosso, largely due to the margin of production costs and the price paid to the producer per kilogram of the animal, but also due to some specific actions achieved by Acrismat, such as the maintenance of tax incentives," says Acrismat's president, Frederico Tannure Filho.
For Tannure, a pig farmer in the municipality of Primavera do Leste, the partnership with surveillance agencies such as Indea-MT is essential for the development of the activity.
"It's thanks to the work of Indea-MT and pig farmers that we've been able to conquer more and more markets in Brazil and around the world. Mato Grosso recently received the foot-and-mouth disease-free zone certification without vaccination, a status that will open new markets for our production. This is a huge victory achieved thanks to the collaborative work of the production sector and the government," he explained.
The Secretary of Economic Development of Mato Grosso, César Miranda, congratulated Acrismat's work during the association's 33 years of existence and reinforced the partnership with the entity.
"We know the work the association does, always sharing information and knowledge with producers and fighting for the development of the industry. The State Government will always be open to assist in any way possible so that this important activity continues to contribute to the growth of our economy," he stated.
State Representative Carlos Avallone also praised the association's work and recalled his role in Acrismat's growth. "It's an association I've had the pleasure of seeing grow and closely following its development. Acrismat has always believed in our state's potential, and the results are there: the organization has overcome a major crisis and is growing again."
The president of the Mato Grosso Association of Municipalities (AMM), Léo Bortolin, highlighted the figures for pork production in Mato Grosso and defended the inclusion of protein in school meals.
"It's a very healthy and tasty meat, and it's also affordable. That's why we're fighting to ensure that pork is included in our students' diets at least once a week. This is a fight supported by the AMM, and we'll work to make it happen."
